Although there is improvement in society and their perspective of women in sports. Many women athletes are still in the background of men, Hope Solo is a large advocate in women’s soccer for equal leadership opportunities and pay.

Yet, this year’s edition kicks off in Australia and New Zealand with the sport at somewhat of an inflection point, not least because of the disparity between what women players are paid in comparison to their male counterparts" (Female Soccer CNN). According to this analysis by CNN, the Women's World Cup is largely viewed across the world, and yet women in professional soccer are still being paid less than men.

The fact that women are being mistreated financially is, sadly, not a breaking news story. It goes on in every field." (Lloyd). Co-Captain of the US Women's soccer team, Carli Llyod, shares her thoughts on the federation in an article she wrote. She talks about the clear disparities between women and men in soccer and the revenue the bring in, versus the salary they get out. Carli emphasizes that these disparities present a dated opinion of what type of role women should play in society and hinder the growth of women in professional sports.