This WWC was different. The numbers smashed old data records.

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Jul 7, 2015
9:41:24am

Tokolosh

This WWC was different. The numbers smashed old data records.

Before this the numbers have been heavily in favor of the men.

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Tokolosh

Bio page: Tokolosh
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Last login: Jun 27, 2024
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Germany mens team earned $35million for winning the WC. The USWNT earned $2mil

Mister P

7/7/15 6:42am

Economics is sexist.

conetah

7/7/15 6:46am

You probably don't see the irony here

run26

7/7/15 7:29am

If FIFA made all their money from US TV rights, you might have a point.

Ute in DC

7/7/15 7:36am

If the men went unbeaten through the WC and were in the finals they would have

fulano

7/7/15 7:42am

Your first comment is the difference

7/7/15 7:43am

That's the thing about economics - they don't really lie

NOCAL_YFAN

7/7/15 7:45am

Is it the team that gets more viewers or is it the network who has bought

Avery

7/7/15 7:46am

It's not US Soccer that pays out, it's FIFA.

Non-donor troll

7/7/15 7:52am

The ratings for this WC gave us a bit of a paradigm shift. It hasn't always been

Tokolosh

7/7/15 8:03am

If the men made it to the WC final it would destroy all TV viewing records.

WaterCat

7/7/15 11:41am

FIFA sucks. The women tournament brings in less revenue, but FIFA wouldn't

Non-donor troll

7/7/15 7:51am

according to this article women's world cup sponsorships came in at $17 Million

jrob30

7/7/15 8:51am

Yes that's the key but I think the U.S. is different

run26

7/7/15 8:58am

Its a global game, not a US game. Payouts are based on global numbers.

Mister P

7/7/15 9:19am

Men's sports usually bring in more viewers.

7/7/15 9:20am

This WWC was different. The numbers smashed old data records.

Tokolosh

7/7/15 9:41am

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