Soccer. American star Megan Rapinoe is delighted with the salary agreement reached with the Federation

We play knowing that we will win more!​, welcomed the star of the United States women’s football team, Megan Rapinoe, at the opening of an international tournament in Monterrey, Mexico.

We joke about the money, but it’s one of the ways society lets you know what everyone’s worth.added in a more serious tone the captain after the victory Monday evening of his team 3-0 against Haiti.

Pinoewho played just 15 minutes, is the captain of the United States women’s national team that won the world championship in France in 2019.

After this sacred title, 28 players had filed a class action against the discriminatory salary policy of the American Football Federation.

110,000 dollars after the 2019 World Cup

The Americans had only pocketed $110,000 after the World Cup. Under the new deal, running from 2023 to 2028, an international player could earn up to $450,000.

According to Rapinoe, the deal created an incredible atmosphere within the selection.

We will set the pace for the next generations, for players from other countries. We are very proud, it took a lot of work to get here.

We done the work outside, now at the work in the fieldlaunched defender Becky Sauerbrunn, of the Portland Thorns team.