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| System ID: | jl-f411c3bd2968d69d03e5d81dbb327b4f |
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| Title: | The real value of record contracts and highest-paid women's soccer players: Down to Business column |
| Link: | Original article on nytimes.com |
| Region: | GB |
| Topics: | forward; player; world; column; record; soccer; contracts; value; real; womens; business; contract; highestpaid; transfer; players; million; Trinity Rodman; The Athletic; National Women's Soccer League; Women's association football; United States women's national soccer team; San Diego Wave FC; Hipparcos; Chelsea F.C.; Lizbeth Ovalle; Washington Spirit; Salary cap; Transfer (association football); Association football |
| Datetime: | 4/1/2026, 10:30:39 AM |
| Summary: | AdvertisementAt first glance, financial records are being broken every few months (or weeks) in women’s soccer as the sport rapidly evolves from a historically low financial baseline. Trinity Rodman signed a new contract with the Washington Spirit to become one of the highest-paid players in women’s soccer worldwide. (Kiyoshi Mio / Imagn Images)As a result, Rodman signed a new three-year deal worth more than $2 million annually, making her one of the highest-paid players in the world of women’s soccer. “When you focus on the highest-paid contract in the world, it’s clear this represents a truly game-changing moment. The latter represent the total value of a player’s contract and signal how clubs assess long-term worth.... |
