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'What are we going to do about it?' - Rapinoe tells FIFA president Infantino she wants action on equal pay

Megan Rapinoe wants action on the issue of equal pay after helping the U.S. women's national team to a fourth Women's World Cup final triumph.

The U.S. beat Netherlands 2-0 in Lyon on Sunday to retain their title, with Rapinoe scoring a second-half penalty before Rose Lavelle found the net as well.

At the next World Cup in 2023, FIFA president Gianni Infantino wishes to double the prize money to $60million, yet at the men's competition in 2022, teams in Qatar will have a pot of $440m.

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Rapinoe, who spoke at length on the issue prior to Sunday's final, revisited the matter again having collected her Golden Boot and Golden Ball awards for the tournament's top scorer and best player.