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Rantz Wears the Pants: Stop asking why the USWNT deserves equal pay

Welcome to the first edition of “Rantz Wears the Pants,” a regular column from Susie Rantz on soccer and other random musings.

Last week, people came together to celebrate International Women’s Day — lifting up women who have made an impact on their lives while highlighting what more needs to be done to achieve gender equity across the globe.

Joining in the “celebration” were 28 members of the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT), including Reign FC’s Megan Rapinoe and Allie Long, who filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) for “institutionalized gender discrimination.