U.S. women’s soccer team earns record $3.3 million payout while crashing out of the World Cup sooner than ever

Megan Rapinoe (Credit: Chris Putnam/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

The U.S. women’s team is going home early, but they still made history.

The U.S. women’s soccer team was knocked out of the 16th round of the Women’s World Cup by Sweden during a penalty shootout on Sunday. It was the American team’s earliest-ever exit from the tournament. But despite not winning the title, the women are bringing home their biggest payout ever of $3.25 million.