World Cup

Like her players, outgoing U.S. women’s soccer coach has faced unequal pay

By Gretchen Frazee

Jill Ellis speaks during a press conference during the Women's World Cup in Lyon, France on July 6, 2019. Photo by Bernadett Szabo/Reuters

Jill Ellis stepping down as U.S. women’s soccer coach

Ellis has been coach of the team since 2014, guiding it to victories at the World Cup in 2015 and earlier this month in France.

By Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press

United States women's national team forward Megan Rapinoe speaks at New York City Hall after the ticker-tape parade for the United States women's national soccer team down the canyon of heroes in New York City. Photo by Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Police investigate defaced Rapinoe posters as possible hate crime

New York City police said posters featuring U.S women's soccer team player Megan Rapinoe were defaced with derogatory slurs.

By Associated Press

U.S. soccer players Julie Ertz (left), Megan Rapinoe (center) and Alex Morgan celebrate as they exit the plane with the Trophy for the FIFA Women's World Cup while the U.S team arrive at the Newark International Airport, in Newark, New Jersey, on July 08, 2019. Photo by Eduardo Munoz/Reuters

U.S. women’s soccer won 4 World Cups. Now can they score equal pay?

The public support on display Sunday, buttressed by their record number of World Cup wins, could give the women greater leverage as they begin mediation in an equal pay lawsuit.

By Gretchen Frazee, Yasmeen Alamiri

Megan Rapinoe of the U.S. and team mates celebrate winning the women's world cup with the trophy REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

WATCH: U.S. Women’s World Cup champs arrive home ahead of parade

The soccer team touched down at Newark Liberty International Airport where they were met with cheers and a banner saying "Congratulations Team USA!"…

Women’s national soccer team players sue for equal pay

By Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press

The players allege they have been subject to ongoing "institutionalized gender discrimination," including unequal pay, despite having the same job responsibilities as players on the men's national team.

Second World Cup victory gives France a needed boost

By Elaine Ganley, Associated Press

"Eternal Happiness" said Monday's headline in the sports daily L'Equipe, summing up the mood of many who hope this euphoria will last for months — even years.