Imagine that you have consistently been the top producer in your company.
Imagine you have done this despite the fact you are forced to work under sub-par conditions and don't receive the publicity and perks you deserve. Imagine that one of your co-workers, someone who had under-performed you for the entire history of the company, makes more than double the amount you do plus gets a fancy company car.
The members of the U.S. Women's soccer team don't have to imagine this because it is the sad reality of being an elite female athlete in a world that just assumes that the natural order of things means men's sports are more important than women's.