The World Cup champion women's soccer team has a new labor contract, settling a dispute in which the players sought equitable wages to their male counterparts.
Goal reached: US women's soccer team gets new contract
The agreement with the U.S. Soccer Federation runs through 2021, meaning the players will be under contract through the 2019 World Cup in France and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The women will receive raises in base pay and bonuses as well as better provisions for travel and accommodations.
"We are proud of the hard work and commitment to thoughtful dialogue reflected through this process, and look forward to strengthening our partnership moving forward," U.