After failing to qualify for last year's World Cup and the 2024 Olympics, women's soccer in Mexico was in disarray.

At international and club level, the strength of soccer in Mexico is thriving thanks in part to support in the U.S.

Mexico’s antitrust commission is fining 17 soccer clubs and the Mexican Football Federation a total of roughly $9 million for conspiring to limit female players’ salaries.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s anti-monopoly commission announced Thursday it has fined 17 soccer teams for conspiring to impose a cap on the salaries of women soccer players.

Women's soccer in Mexico has transformed since then, however. More than 50,000 fans attended the women's league final on Monday and watched Monterrey beat Tigres in a penalty shootout.

Adriana Leon and Cloe Lacasse scored in the second half to lift Canada to a 2-0 win over Mexico in a pre-Olympic women's international soccer friendly Saturday.