The spotlight on equal pay for women has never been brighter thanks to the U.S. women’s national soccer team.  We learned the women will earn a fraction of the winning men’s team, despite the enormous popularity (and ratings) the sport brings.  But instead of narrowing for the next Women’s World Cup in four years, the pay disparity could actually get wider. ESPN writes:

FIFA will award $30 million in prize money for the Women’s World Cup. The men received $400 million last year. (FIFA president Gianni) Infantino said this week he wants to double the prize money for the women’s tournament by the next edition in 2023, but the gap between the genders could actually grow with FIFA expected to award $440 million for the men’s tournament in 2022.

Corporate America can sometimes walk the walk.  But will they talk the talk?  After the Americans won the match, Nike released a feel good ad that said:  “…women will conquer more than just the soccer field, like breaking every single glass ceiling and having their faces carved on Mount Rushmore.”

And as Hillary Clinton put it “playing like a girl” is no longer a bad thing. It should be worn as a badge of honor.

Team co-captain Megan Rapinoe was asked about the fight for equal pay today. Watch what she said at the top of the page.

This story contains opinion and commentary