The US Soccer Federation has offered identical contracts to the player associations of the men's and women's national teams in an attempt to resolve a gender pay dispute.
United States forward Christen Press is to take a break from football in order to focus on her mental health.
Players for the U.S. men's team said in an amicus brief their female counterparts not only deserve equal pay but are entitled to more compensation than the men.
Players on the U.S. women's football team have urged a federal appeals court to reinstate their equal pay lawsuit.
USA Women will now turn their attention to appealing the court ruling on equal pay after having their settlement over equal working conditions approved.
MLS is investigating the use of a homophobic slur on social media by LA Galaxy's USA international midfielder Sebastian Lletget.
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