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Photos: Adoring fans cheer World Cup champs in ticker tape parade
U.S. women's soccer team
U.S. women's soccer team players Carli Lloyd, second from left, and Alex Morgan, second from right, celebrate with teammates in a parade along the Canyon of Heroes on Wednesday in New York. The U.S. national team beat the Netherlands 2-0 to capture a record fourth Women's World Cup title. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
US women's soccer team returns home
Fans celebrate as members of the the U.S. women's soccer team approach during a ticker tape parade along the Canyon of Heroes on Wednesday in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
Ali Krieger
United States defender Ali Krieger waves to fans on a float while being honored with a ticker tape parade along the Canyon of Heroes Wednesday in New York. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
U.S. women's soccer parade
From left, U.S. Soccer Federation President Carlos Cordeiro, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and U.S. women's soccer players Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan joins teammates and others as the U.S. women's soccer team is celebrated with a ticker tape parade along the Canyon of Heroes in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
Soccer fans
Fans celebrate as members of the the U.S. women's soccer team pass by during a ticker tape parade along the Canyon of Heroes in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
Girls in soccer jerseys
Girls in soccer jerseys wait for the arrival of the U.S. women's soccer team at City Hall after a ticker tape parade Wednesday in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
US women's World Cup team
U.S. Soccer Federation President Carlos Cordeiro poses with members of the women's World Cup team before the start of a ticker tape parade along the Canyon of Heroes on Wednesday in New York. Megan Rapinoe is at left wearing red glasses. Carli Lloyd is at right with mirrored glasses. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Soccer team players
U.S. women's soccer team players Allie Long, left, Ashlyn Harris, center, and Megan Rapinoe celebrates during a ticker tape parade along the Canyon of Heroes Wednesday in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
Sam Mewis
United States midfielder Sam Mewis waves to fans on a float while being honored with a ticker tape parade along the Canyon of Heroes Wednesday in New York. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
Carli Lloyd and Ali Krieger
United States forward Carli Lloyd, center, and United States defender Ali Krieger wave to fans on a float while being honored with a ticker tape parade along the Canyon of Heroes Wednesday in New York. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
Carli Lloyd
United States forward Carli Lloyd waves to fans on a float while being honored with a ticker tape parade along the Canyon of Heroes Wednesday in New York. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
Ticker tape parade
A fan on a float poses during a ticker tape parade along the Canyon of Heroes honoring the U.S. national women's soccer team Wednesday in New York. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
Crystal Dunn and Tobin Heath
United States defender Crystal Dunn, center, and forward Tobin Heath, right, acknowledge the crowd on a float while being honored with a ticker tape parade along the Canyon of Heroes Wednesday in New York. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
US women's soccer team
From left, United States goalkeeper Adrianna Franch, defender Crystal Dunn and forward Tobin Heath wave to the crowd on a float while being honored with a ticker tape parade along the Canyon of Heroes in New York. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
US women's soccer team
The U.S. women's soccer team is celebrated with a parade along the Canyon of Heroes Wednesday in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
US women's soccer team
Megan Rapinoe, center, and members of the U.S. women's soccer team celebrate during a parade along the Canyon of Heroes Wednesday in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
US women's soccer team
The U.S. women's soccer team, including Julie Ertz, front left on float, celebrate in a parade along the Canyon of Heroes Wednesday in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
US women's soccer team
From left, U.S. Soccer Federation President Carlos Cordeiro, Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and Allie Long teammates and others as the U.S. women's soccer team celebrates during a ticker tape parade along the Canyon of Heroes Wednesday in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
U.S. women's soccer team
U.S. Soccer Federation president Carlos Cordeiro, left, U.S. women's soccer player Megan Rapinoe, center, and teammates celebrate the U.S. women's soccer team World Cup victory during a ticker tape parade along the Canyon of Heroes, Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
US women's soccer team
The U.S. women's soccer team, including Megan Rapinoe, far left on float, is celebrated with a parade along the Canyon of Heroes, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
US women's soccer team
The U.S. women's soccer team, with Megan Rapinoe, at center, is celebrated at City Hall after a ticker tape parade Wednesday in New York. The U.S. national team beat the Netherlands 2-0 to capture a record fourth Women's World Cup title. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Megan Rapinoe and US women's soccer team
The U.S. women's soccer team, with Megan Rapinoe at center, celebrates at City Hall after a ticker tape parade Wednesday in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
