Soccer: U.S. women say lawsuit won't distract from title defence


FILE PHOTO: May 24, 2019; New York, NY, USA; Megan Rapinoe answers questions during the U.S. Women's National Team World Cup media day at Twitter NYC. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

(Reuters) - U.S. women's national soccer team players said their focus will be on the field when they start their World Cup title defence in Paris next week despite their high-profile lawsuit against their soccer federation.

The players sued the federation in March with allegations of gender discrimination and complaints about lower wages and unfavourable working conditions.

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