I don’t like it when she kicks a soccer ball and knocks a perfectly good burger or pizza out of someone’s hands. That’s very presumptive of you to think that I would like a bland tuna fish sandwich instead of delicious pizza.

Same here. I don't like Rapinoe or her personal agenda, but I still like most of the other players and would like to see USA win.

The women were actually paid more, both total and on a per game basis. They were offered the same deal as the men were but declined and negotiated their own deal. Their deal was more risk adverse and included base pay and incentives such as pto/healthcare/maternity leave. The men's deal was 100% performance based and their bonus for wins and finish reflected the difference. The irony of the whole thing is, if both teams had switched their plans they both would have made more. But as it stands, the whole pay gap between USWNT and USMNT is a complete farce. They negotiated their deal and now they want to reneg? Keep in mind, this does not at all even take into consideration how much more money mens soccer brings in compared to women's soccer.... Lastly, a 16yr boys team beat the womens national team, maybe they need equal pay?

Like her or hate her, she has made a name for herself.
Can't name another women's soccer player. I Doubt most men my age can or want to..

Hope solo, she also made a name for her freaky self

I'm torn.

Yall are on their level now.

I would still rather USA win.

In their defense, their gripe is making less money than men. Our men's team sucks. Our women deserve more.

Like her or hate her, she has made a name for herself.
Can't name another women's soccer player. I Doubt most men my age can or want to..

Mia Hamm.
Brittany Chastain

Both big time players from a few years back. Won the Women's World Cup and the gold in the Olympics. Neither was a purple haired, America hating, bull dyke.