with much more success (Women's World Cup victories) and thus deserve at least as much as the men — from the USSF. The USSF is the governing body for both men and women national teams.

Anyway, several years ago they (W) negotiated their deal with guaranteed money and benefits. The men get most of their benefits from their clubs, so their deal was structured more on playing games.... The women noticed that they were being paid nearly the same — even though they were having more success on the field — so they sued. They lost the suit, but the USSF decided to toss them a bone.... thus, money from this World Cup....

Anyway, that's the simplified story.