Soccer Football - Women's World Cup - United States Press Conference - Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France - July 6, 2019 coach of the U.S. Jill Ellis and Megan Rapinoe of the U.S. during the press conference REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
LYON, France (Reuters) - The run to the World Cup final by the United States women's team has boosted their campaign for equal pay, but it should not have to be the responsibility of the players to force through change, former international Kristine Lilly said this week.
Lilly, a pioneer of women's soccer who won two world titles and two Olympic golds in a 23-year playing career, was part of the 1999 World Cup winning side on home soil which raised the profile of the women's game in the U.S.
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