Those who go against the grain, who push for change, who question the status quo are not the sort who are universally cherished. Making a difference can be a struggle. It can divide, it can offend, it can cast you aside. "It's still lonely," says Hope Solo, arguably the greatest female goalkeeper in history, of life as a plain-speaking fighter for equality.

"It's popular to state that you stand for equality, but to actually take a risk and fight for it, that's an entirely different story." The finest goalkeeper of her generation, Solo hasn't played for the United States since her contract was terminated after the Rio 2016 Olympics for "conduct that is counter to the organization's principles."