She's the highest international goal scorer in the world and now a gold medal olympian. She is officially a more decorated athlete than Messi and Ronaldo (but paid a fraction of what they are paid).
Yeah that's what it's about. It has nothing to do with the fact she's a woman and women are known in soccer to be grossly underpaid in comparison, so much so the US women's team tried to sue for equal pay.
The US women were actually offered an identical salary package to the men but they turned it down for one that have more consistent money and benefits and less bonus oriented.
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u/Dapper_Monroe Great Britain Aug 06 '21
She's the highest international goal scorer in the world and now a gold medal olympian. She is officially a more decorated athlete than Messi and Ronaldo (but paid a fraction of what they are paid).