REIMS, France -- The United States women's national team's lawsuit for equitable pay took a step forward Friday, when the United States Soccer Federation and players for the women's national team tentatively agreed to enter mediation after the 2019 Women's World Cup.
The USWNT is competing for its second consecutive World Cup title and just beat Sweden 2-0 Thursday night to advance to the round of 16. The World Cup ends with a July 7 final in Lyon.
A representative for U.S. Soccer confirmed the mediation agreement, first reported by the Wall Street Journal. When asked Saturday about the decision, U.