US women's soccer stands in solidarity with Canada over gender equality dispute

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The U.S. women’s national soccer team stood in solidarity with the Canadian national team on Thursday in Orlando during the SheBelieves Cup in the name of eliminating inequality and discrimination.

Team Canada has been one of the best in the world, collecting gold at the Olympics and being among favorites to win the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, which begins in July.

However, the team has been very public in their dispute with their federation, which they say has had significant budget cuts for the women’s team as well as other programs. They also alleged that preparations for their World Cup are being compromised. 

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Players of Canada wearing purple t shirts with Enough is Enough on during the 2023 SheBelieves Cup match between Canada and United States at Exploria Stadium on February 16, 2023 in Orlando, Florida. (James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

Before the match began, Canada wore purple shirts with the saying "Enough Is Enough" written on it, over their jerseys. Both teams also met at midfield and wrapped their arms around each other as every player wore purple tape on their wrist to signify gender equality.

They also wore white tape with the words "Defend Trans Joy."

In 2022, the U.S. women reached a landmark agreement of $24 million with their federation, ending a six-year legal battle over equal pay. The U.S. Soccer Federation announced the deal in February 2022 where players will split $22 million, which was about one-third what they sought in damages. The other $2 million would benefit players in their post-soccer careers as well as charitable efforts