This World Cup moved women's soccer closer to equality. However, enormous leaps persist.

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Women's World Cup players earned 25 cents for every dollar the men made at their tournament.

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FIFA's valuation of world-class female soccer players is about one-quarter of male players'.

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FIFA aimed for equity by allocating $152M to the 32-team Women's World Cup, but it's still far less than the men's $440M prize money.

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Canadian men's team received $9M, women's team $1.56M - highlighting pay disparity.

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FIFA blamed pay gap on low bids from sponsors and broadcasters for Women's World Cup streaming rights.

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FIFA previously bundled Women's World Cup broadcasting with men's, indicating lack of value.

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Global players union FIFPRO secured direct funds for female players, but progress is slow.

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– FIFA's goal is equal pay by 2026-27, requiring more significant changes and promotion of women's soccer.

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