US women’s football team reaches $24 million settlement over equal pay

Players from the US women's football team (USWNT) on Tuesday reached a $24 million settlement with the US Soccer Federation (USSF), plus bonuses that match the men's team, ending a six-year battle over equal pay. USSF agreed to provide equal pay rates to both men's and women's teams, including World Cup bonuses. The USWNT have won four FIFA World Cups.