TUKWILA — Equal pay for equal play became a reality for the United States men’s and women’s national teams on Wednesday when the two separate players’ associations ratified landmark contracts. One of the most notable breakthroughs was in the decision for the two teams to pool their World Cup payouts the federation receives from FIFA.
At least among federations that consistently qualify for both World Cups, it’s considered a landmark agreement. The USMNT, for instance, will make $13 million just for qualifying for the Round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup, while the USWNT was rewarded with just $4 million for winning the 2019 World Cup.