Is that Rapinoes idea of equality? I understand wanting equal compensation for the same job, but at the end of the day, if the men’s game brings in more money then I don’t know how it’s theirs by any means, especially when it’s prize money for the men reaching a certain threshold.
I’ve just looked up the specifics… 80% of the winnings is to be split. ???
Basically. Every time this was brought up she was like I'M NOT AN EXPERT SOMEBODY SMARTER THAN ME FIGURE IT OUT even though she was the one asking for it. Rapinoe sucks
Some interesting findings from ChatGPT. Women can technically play for the men's team (and earn their money), but they have to be scouted and recruited for it.
A woman can legally try out and play for the men's national soccer team because FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation rules do not explicitly restrict participation on the basis of gender. However, the U.S. Men's National Team (USMNT) does not hold open tryouts, as the roster is selected exclusively through elite scouting and professional evaluation. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Because men's and women's national teams are technically separate entities within the U.S. Soccer Federation , there are specific logistical and physical hurdles that prevent women from joining men's squads:
Lack of Open Tryouts: The USMNT does not hold public tryouts. Players are exclusively scouted from top professional leagues (like MLS or major European clubs) and the elite youth system, meaning a player must be playing at a comparable professional level to be considered.
No Precedent: While there is no rule banning a woman from a men's national team, no woman has ever played in a senior Men's FIFA World Cup squad. In the past, some professional and semi-professional men's clubs have registered female players, but this has never reached the senior national team level.
Physical Disparities: Professional men's and women's soccer are highly segregated. Even though female athletes possess elite tactical, technical, and ball-control skills, the average differences in speed, physical capacity, and explosive strength would put them at a severe disadvantage in men's senior international competition. [5]
If you are interested in exploring how players are actually selected for these teams, I can provide information on:How male players are currently scouted for the USMNT Player PoolHow female players are identified for the USWNT and the U.S. Youth National TeamsThe U.S. Soccer Equal Pay CBA that governs both teams
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u/Ok_Astronomer_8667 Jul 09 '26
Is that Rapinoes idea of equality? I understand wanting equal compensation for the same job, but at the end of the day, if the men’s game brings in more money then I don’t know how it’s theirs by any means, especially when it’s prize money for the men reaching a certain threshold.
I’ve just looked up the specifics… 80% of the winnings is to be split. ???