Senator Joe Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat, introduced a bill would prohibit the use of federal funds related to the organization of the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the UnitedStates, Canada and Mexico, unless U.S. Soccer agrees to “equitable pay” for the women’s and men’s national teams.

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