Australia's women soccer players have arrived in Paris without some of their luggage, including key medical equipment, that has been stuck in Spain, Australia team chief Anna Meares said on Sunday.

The soccer team, whose first group game is in four days' time against Germany in Marseille, will now need to have some of that equipment replaced locally before the luggage is eventually shipped to France.

"It is still currently in Spain and we are working with Football Australia to resolve this issue," Meares told a press conference.

"They are still able to train and prepare, and they have their training and playing kit with them. But there are some items of personal luggage, some medical items and other equipment that is still on the ground in Spain."

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She said team officials were already replacing some of the equipment such as tape strapping, scissors and resuscitation kits, in Marseille.

"This luggage was meant to be on several flights yesterday (Saturday) but it did not happen. It's not ideal, but hopefully today we can make some progress and have some of the personal items and medical equipment purchased in Marseille as necessary," she said.

It is not the first luggage mishap to hit Team Australia ahead of the Paris Games starting on July 26. Earlier in July a container ship carrying all the Team Australia uniforms crashed into another ship near Gibraltar.

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Forwards: Caitlin Foord, Mary Fowler, Michelle Heyman, Cortnee Vine

Midfielders: Kyra Cooney-Cross, Katrina Gorry, Hayley Raso, Kaitlyn Torpey, Emily van Egmond (vice-captain), Clare Wheeler, Tameka Yallop

Defenders: Ellie Carpenter, Steph Catley (captain), Clare Hunt, Alanna Kennedy, Clare Polkinghorne

Goalkeepers: Mackenzie Arnold, Teagan Micah

Reserves: Lydia Williams, Courtney Nevin, Charlotte Grant, Sharn Freier

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Australia's women soccer players have arrived in Paris without some of their luggage, including key medical equipment, that has been stuck in Spain, Australia team chief Anna Meares said on Sunday.

Australia's women soccer players have arrived in Paris without some of their luggage, including key medical equipment, that has been stuck in Spain, Australia team chief Anna Meares said on Sunday. The soccer team, whose first group game is in four days' time against Germany in Marseille, will now need to have some of that equipment replaced locally before the luggage is eventually shipped to France. "It is still currently in Spain and we are working with Football Australia to resolve this issue," Meares told a press conference. "They are still able to train and prepare, and they have their training and playing kit with them. But there are some items of personal luggage, some medical items and other equipment that is still on the ground in Spain." ALSO READ: Paris Olympics 2024: BCCI announces $1 million contribution for Indian athletes participating in Summer Games She said team officials were already replacing some of the equipment such as tape strapping, scissors and resuscitation kits, in Marseille. "This luggage was meant to be on several flights yesterday (Saturday) but it did not happen. It's not ideal, but hopefully today we can make some progress and have some of the personal items and medical equipment purchased in Marseille as necessary," she said. It is not the first luggage mishap to hit Team Australia ahead of the Paris Games starting on July 26. Earlier in July a container ship carrying all the Team Australia uniforms crashed into another ship near Gibraltar. Matlidas squad for Paris 2024 Olympics - Forwards: Caitlin Foord, Mary Fowler, Michelle Heyman, Cortnee Vine Midfielders: Kyra Cooney-Cross, Katrina Gorry, Hayley Raso, Kaitlyn Torpey, Emily van Egmond (vice-captain), Clare Wheeler, Tameka Yallop Defenders: Ellie Carpenter, Steph Catley (captain), Clare Hunt, Alanna Kennedy, Clare Polkinghorne Goalkeepers: Mackenzie Arnold, Teagan Micah Reserves: Lydia Williams, Courtney Nevin, Charlotte Grant, Sharn Freier Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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Australia women's national soccer team, in a video, has called out the pay disparity in the prize money at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The Matildas also have voiced support for the women players' 'basic right' of collective bargaining during pay negotiations.

“Seven hundred and thirty-six footballers have the honour of representing their countries on the biggest stage this tournament, yet many are still denied the basic right to organise and collectively bargain,” the players said&nbsp;in the video.

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“Collective bargaining has allowed us to ensure we now get the same conditions as the Socceroos, with one exception – FIFA will still only offer women one quarter as much prize money as men for the same achievement."

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“We call on those who run the game to work to provide opportunities for girls and women in football, whether that be players, coaches, administrators or officials,” the players added in the video.

Notably, the prize money for the FIFA Women's World Cup is $110 million compared to the $440 million offered during the men's event in Qatar last year. FIFA, meanwhile, is aiming to bring pay parity between the two events during the 2026 &amp; 2027 world cups.

This is also not the first time Matildas have raised their voices against the pay disparity. In 2015, they went on strike to demand equal pay and successfully managed to get an equal minimum percentage as Australia's men's team at tournaments. The deal has been achieved via a collective bargaining agreement in 2019.

FIFA Women's World Cup is set to start on Thursday, July 20 and is being hosted by Australia and New Zealand together. A total of 32 teams will take part in the marquee event. Australia are placed in Group B alongside Canada, Nigeria and Ireland. The final of the event will be played on August 20.

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Australia women's national soccer team, in a video, has called out the pay disparity in the prize money at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The Matildas also have voiced support for the women players' 'basic right' of collective bargaining during pay negotiations.

Australia women's national soccer team, in a video, has called out the pay disparity in the prize money at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The Matildas also have voiced support for the women players' 'basic right' of collective bargaining during pay negotiations. “Seven hundred and thirty-six footballers have the honour of representing their countries on the biggest stage this tournament, yet many are still denied the basic right to organise and collectively bargain,” the players said in the video. Also Read: Ronaldo has 'no plans to play in MLS,' says Saudi league 'much better' “Collective bargaining has allowed us to ensure we now get the same conditions as the Socceroos, with one exception – FIFA will still only offer women one quarter as much prize money as men for the same achievement." × “We call on those who run the game to work to provide opportunities for girls and women in football, whether that be players, coaches, administrators or officials,” the players added in the video. Notably, the prize money for the FIFA Women's World Cup is $110 million compared to the $440 million offered during the men's event in Qatar last year. FIFA, meanwhile, is aiming to bring pay parity between the two events during the 2026 & 2027 world cups. This is also not the first time Matildas have raised their voices against the pay disparity. In 2015, they went on strike to demand equal pay and successfully managed to get an equal minimum percentage as Australia's men's team at tournaments. The deal has been achieved via a collective bargaining agreement in 2019. FIFA Women's World Cup is set to start on Thursday, July 20 and is being hosted by Australia and New Zealand together. A total of 32 teams will take part in the marquee event. Australia are placed in Group B alongside Canada, Nigeria and Ireland. The final of the event will be played on August 20. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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