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U.S. Women's Soccer Team Wins Another World Cup. What Does That Mean For Their Equal Pay Fight?

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United States' Megan Rapinoe lifts up a trophy after winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match between U.S. and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Sunday, July 7, 2019. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)
United States' Megan Rapinoe lifts up a trophy after winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match between U.S. and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Sunday, July 7, 2019. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)

The U.S. women's soccer team are world champions for a record fourth time.

The women's team beat the Netherlands 2-0 Sunday to extend their reign of dominance.

Will these wins help as they sue their employer, the U.S. Soccer Federation, for better pay?

Guest

Shira Springer, WBUR sports and society reporter. She tweets @shiraspringer.

This article was originally published on July 08, 2019.

This segment aired on July 8, 2019.

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