Football: 'Shocked' US women's national team vow to continue equal pay fight after courtroom loss

U.S. women's national soccer team suffered a shocking loss in a federal court The Judge read the verdict against the defending World Cup champions’ unequal pay claim but allowed their allegation of discriminatory working conditions to go to trial. Players led by Alex Morgan sued in March 2019, claiming they have not been paid equally under their collective bargaining agreement to what the men's national team receives under its labour deal. They asked for more than $66 million in damages under the Equal Pay Act. "We are shocked and disappointed with today's decision, but we will not give up our hard work for equal pay," Molly Levinson, spokeswoman for the women's players, said in a statement.