Professional soccer player Crystal Dunn leading charge for change in women’s game
There was a time only a few years back when just playing the game was enough for Crystal Dunn.
“When I was a young player on the national team, it was really hard to balance chasing my dreams, wanting to earn my right to be on this team, but at the same time, be as heavily involved as I wanted to be. I think I just matured and came into my own over time,” Dunn said. “Now I’ve been in this space where I can balance both.
It’s been an evolution for Dunn, 29, who was disappointed when she was among the last cuts for the 2015 Women’s World Cup. Rather than mope about being left off, Dunn poured herself into her club team, the Washington Spirit, scoring 15 goals in 20 games and winning the Golden Boot award and Most Valuable Player that year.
She joins players’ association President Becky Sauerbrunn and Sam Mewis, vice president and secretary, at the negotiating table. The group has three overarching goals: Equality and fairness in compensation, respect in the form of professional working conditions and balance between club and international duties.
FIFA awarded $400-million in prize money for the 32 teams at the 2018 men’s World Cup, including $38-million to champion France. It awarded $30-million for the 24 teams at the 2019 Women’s World Cup, including $4-million to the U.S. after the Americans won their second straight title.
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