After the U.S. women’s national soccer team defeated the Netherlands in France on Sunday, winning the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup for a record fourth time, the players received a hero’s welcome today. Tens of thousands of soccer fans lined New York City’s “Canyon of Heroes,” cheering for the team, throwing confetti from windows, and shouting “U.S.A.!” and “Equal pay!” Arriving at city hall, each member of the team was handed a key to the city during a ceremony to wrap up the parade.
Photos of the 2019 Women’s World Cup Champions Victory Ticker-Tape Parade
- Alan Taylor
- July 10, 2019
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The U.S. women's national soccer team celebrates during a victory ticker-tape parade down the Canyon of Heroes in Manhattan on July 10, 2019. #
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Soccer fans line the parade route as members of the U.S. women's national soccer team are honored in New York City on July 10, 2019. #
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The parade makes its way toward city hall on July 10, 2019. #
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Construction workers watch as members of the U.S. women's soccer team parade along the Canyon of Heroes in New York on July 10, 2019. #
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Fans toss paper during a victory ticker-tape parade on July 10, 2019. #
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Members of the World Cup–winning team take part in a ticker-tape parade on July 10, 2019. #
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Fans cheer as the parade passes by on July 10, 2019. #
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Allie Long and Alex Morgan celebrate during the parade on July 10, 2019. #
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A young fan waves the American flag as the U.S. women's national soccer team celebrates during the Women's World Cup championship parade. #
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Fans cheer on members of the World Cup–winning U.S. women's team as they take part in a ticker-tape parade on July 10, 2019. #
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Fans cheer for the Women's World Cup champions on July 10, 2019. #
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From left: The U.S. goalkeeper Adrianna Franch, the defender Crystal Dunn, and the forward Tobin Heath wave to the crowd from a float parading through the Canyon of Heroes on July 10, 2019. #
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Fans cheer as members of the World Cup–winning team pass by during a ticker-tape parade on July 10, 2019. #
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Fans toss paper above the Canyon of Heroes on July 10, 2019. #
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Fans watch the parade pass by on July 10, 2019. #
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Fans celebrate during a victory ticker-tape parade for the U.S. women's national soccer team on July 10, 2019. #
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Megan Rapinoe (right) and teammates celebrate on July 10, 2019. #
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The U.S. midfielder Julie Ertz takes a selfie with teammates during the parade. #
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Ashlyn Harris (center) and Megan Rapinoe (right) pose as they take part in the parade on July 10, 2019. #
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Fans look on during the U.S. women's national soccer team victory parade and city-hall ceremony on July 10, 2019. #
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Members of the U.S. women's national soccer team are honored at a ceremony at city hall in New York City on July 10, 2019. #
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Members of the U.S. women's national soccer team stand in front of the 2019 FIFA World Cup trophy and are showered by confetti during the city-hall ceremony. #
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The team captains Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe celebrate at city hall on July 10, 2019. #
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The forward Jessica McDonald is honored along with her teammates at a ceremony at city hall on July 10, 2019. #
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The team co-captain Megan Rapinoe kisses the World Cup trophy in front of New York's city hall after the ticker-tape parade for the champions on July 10, 2019. #
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