Thousands of people turned out in New York City Friday to embrace the World Cup Champion U.S. Women’s football team, in the city's first ticker-tape parade honoring a female sports team.
U.S. Women's World Cup Champions Celebrate in New York
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Megan Rapinoe poses for members of the press during a reception at New York City Hall for the U.S. women's soccer team following their ticker-tape parade to celebrate their World Cup final win on Sunday, in New York, July 10, 2015.
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Fans pack the sidewalks to view the U.S. women's soccer team riding in floats during the ticker-tape parade up Broadway in lower Manhattan to celebrate their World Cup final win, in New York, July 10, 2015.
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Paper falls from buildings during the ticker-tape parade for the U.S. women's soccer team up Broadway in lower Manhattan to celebrate their World Cup final win over Japan in New York, July 10, 2015.
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Fans watch the ticker-tape parade to celebrate the United States' Women's World Cup championship, in New York City, July 10, 2015. (Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports)