US women’s soccer tries to overcome past lack of diversity


              U.S. national team player Sophia Smith listens to instructions during practice for a match against Nigeria Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in Riverside, Mo. Women’s soccer in the United States has struggled with diversity, starting with a pay-to-play model that can exclude talented kids from communities of color.(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              U.S. national team player Sophia Smith listens to instructions during practice for a match against Nigeria Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in Riverside, Mo. Women’s soccer in the United States has struggled with diversity, starting with a pay-to-play model that can exclude talented kids from communities of color. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              U.S. national team player Crystal Dunn listens to instructions during practice for a match against Nigeria Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in Riverside, Mo. Women’s soccer in the United States has struggled with diversity, starting with a pay-to-play model that can exclude talented kids from communities of color. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              U.S. national team players Sophia Smith, right, Mallory Pugh laugh after colliding with each other during practice for a match against Nigeria Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in Riverside, Mo. Women’s soccer in the United States has struggled with diversity, starting with a pay-to-play model that can exclude talented kids from communities of color.(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              U.S. national team players Crystal Dunn, right, and Sophie Smith practice for a match against Nigeria Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in Riverside, Mo. Women’s soccer in the United States has struggled with diversity, starting with a pay-to-play model that can exclude talented kids from communities of color. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              U.S. national team player Sophie Smith, right, runs with teammates during practice for a match against Nigeria Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in Riverside, Mo. Women’s soccer in the United States has struggled with diversity, starting with a pay-to-play model that can exclude talented kids from communities of color. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              U.S. national team player Crystal Dunn listens to instructions with teammates during practice for a match against Nigeria Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in Riverside, Mo. Women’s soccer in the United States has struggled with diversity, starting with a pay-to-play model that can exclude talented kids from communities of color. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              U.S. national team player Crystal Dunn runs during practice for a match against Nigeria Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in Riverside, Mo. Women’s soccer in the United States has struggled with diversity, starting with a pay-to-play model that can exclude talented kids from communities of color. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              U.S. national team player Sophie Smith takes part in a drill during practice for a match against Nigeria Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in Riverside, Mo. Women’s soccer in the United States has struggled with diversity, starting with a pay-to-play model that can exclude talented kids from communities of color. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              U.S. national team player Crystal Dunn, second from left, listens to instructions with teammates during practice for a match against Nigeria Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in Riverside, Mo. Women’s soccer in the United States has struggled with diversity, starting with a pay-to-play model that can exclude talented kids from communities of color. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              U.S. national team player Crystal Dunn takes part in a drill during practice for a match against Nigeria Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in Riverside, Mo. Women’s soccer in the United States has struggled with diversity, starting with a pay-to-play model that can exclude talented kids from communities of color. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              U.S. national team players Crystal Dunn, right, and Sophie Smith practice for a match against Nigeria Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in Riverside, Mo. Women’s soccer in the United States has struggled with diversity, starting with a pay-to-play model that can exclude talented kids from communities of color. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
US women’s soccer tries to overcome past lack of diversity