The U.S. Women’s National Team deserves to celebrate!
TheWorld Cup championsspent their Tuesday afternoon and evening enjoying themselves after a month of hard work and intense pressure — onenot devoid of drama and controversyeither. The record-breaking team threw a rooftop pool party at the James Hotel on Tuesday, ahead of their ticker tape parade on Wednesday, enjoying the sun with some cocktails and music.
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Earlier that day, the team made an appearance onGood Morning Americato talk about their victory, equal pay and their favorite food to eat before a game — which happens to be pancakes!
In March, 28 players on the USWNT filed a lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation accusing the organization of workplace discrimination based on gender. Now that they are back with another trophy under their belt, the fight is still on, with Rapinoe shedding light on the fact that it is no longer an argument over if they deserve equal pay.
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“I think the conversation needs to move from, you know, are we worth it, or should we have equal pay, to what can we do now?” she said. “How can FIFA support the federations, how can federations support their players better, how can the leagues support their players better?”
The team’s New York festivities continue into Wednesday with a ticker tape parade in their honor along the Canyon of Heroes, ending with a ceremony at City Hall,NBCreported.
source: people.com
