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Orlando's Exploria Stadium is set to rock for the finals of the U.S. Open Cup between Orlando City SC and Sacramento Republic FC. Alex Menendez/Getty Images hide caption

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Australia's defender Clare Polkinghorne (left) fights for the ball with Team USA forward Megan Rapinoe during the women's bronze medal soccer match on Thursday at the Tokyo Olympics. Tiziana Fabi/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The U.S. Women's Soccer Team Beats Australia To Win Bronze Medal At Tokyo Olympics

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U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher lies injured as Becky Sauerbrunn checks on her during the women's semifinal match between Team USA and Canada on Monday at the Tokyo Olympic Games at Kashima Stadium. Francois Nel/Getty Images hide caption

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Alex Morgan, right, celebrates with Lindsey Horan and Megan Rapinoe after scoring her 100th international goal on April 4 in Colorado. The three will represent the U.S. at the Women's World Cup next month in France. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images hide caption

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The members of the U.S. women's national soccer team filed a lawsuit Friday against U.S. Soccer, accusing it of gender discrimination. The starting 11 are seen here before playing Brazil earlier this week in Tampa, Fla. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images hide caption

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U.S. Women's Soccer Team Sues U.S. Soccer For Gender Discrimination

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Carlos Cordeiro, vice president of U.S. soccer, watches warmups from the team bench ahead of the start of the U.S.'s final World Cup qualifying match against Trinidad and Tobago at Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, Trinidad, in October. Rebecca Blackwell/AP hide caption

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U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo during the quarterfinal match against Sweden at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the last match in which she played. Solo announced Thursday she is running for the U.S. Soccer presidency. Evaristo Sa/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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A raucous crowd cheers for Team USA during a Tuesday, July 1, 2014 World Cup soccer match between the U.S. and Belgium at a public viewing party in Detroit, Tuesday, July 1, 2014. For many fans during next year's U.S.-free World Cup, it'll be just another day in the office. Paul Sancya/AP hide caption

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Trinidad and Tobago's Alvin Jones (17) celebrates after scoring against the U.S. Tuesday, in a game that served as revenge for his team's 1989 loss to the Americans. The U.S. men are eliminated from the 2018 World Cup. Rebecca Blackwell/AP hide caption

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'Revenge,' Shock And Rage, After U.S. Men's Team Whiffs On World Cup

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Team USA's Christian Pulisic is defended by Trinidad and Tobago's Kevon Villaroel on Tuesday night during their 2018 World Cup qualifier football match in Couva, Trinidad and Tobago. A loss, combined with other results, means the U.S. team will be staying home next year. Luis Acosta/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Jordan Morris of Team USA, right, celebrates scoring a goal against Jamaica during the final football game of the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup on Wednesday at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Crystal Dunn (left) celebrates with Alex Morgan after Morgan scored during a friendly match against Japan last year. The World Cup champion team and the U.S. Soccer Federation have settled on a wage deal, ratifying a contract that runs through 2021. Jason Miller/Getty Images hide caption

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U.S. men's national soccer team coach Bruce Arena watches his team during a practice session on Jan. 11, in Carson, Calif. Arena returned to the U.S. team in November to salvage its run for World Cup qualification. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption

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U.S. Men's Soccer Goes Back To The Future With New Coach, New Priorities

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U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo prepares to kick the ball during the Olympic quarterfinals Aug. 12 against Sweden in Brasilia, Brazil. After the Americans lost the match on penalty kicks, Solo described the Swedes as cowards. On Wednesday, U.S. soccer suspended her for those remarks. Evaristo Sa/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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USA's Clint Dempsey (left) celebrates after scoring against Ecuador during their Copa America quarterfinal match Thursday in Seattle. The U.S. won 2-1, advancing to the semifinals for the first time in 20 years. Jason Redmond/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Carli Lloyd (left) and Megan Rapinoe are two of the five star players who filed a wage complaint against U.S. Soccer. The players say that the whole team supports their case, which accuses the national federation of paying male players far more money. Maddie Meyer - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images hide caption

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