07-06-2019 20:46 via ocregister.com

Women’s World Cup presents players with platform for change

PARIS — Seizing on the once in every four years spectacle, teams at the Women’s World Cup are hoping that the attention the sport will get in France will bring about change at home.
But it’s not just about soccer. It’s about respect.
For the defending champion U.S. women’s team, that means a focus on the players’ fight for equitable pay. For Australia, that means increased prize money for the most prestigious tournament in women’s soccer. And for Jamaica
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