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Lucy Anna Gray
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,Clark Mindock
Wednesday 10 July 2019 17:13 BST
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USA women's soccer team celebrate during ticker tape parade

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The US Women’s national team have returned to home soil following their Women’s World Cup victory.

The winning team were met with a ticket tape parade in New York City, followed by a ceremony outside City Hall.

Goals from Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle saw the 2015 winners defeat the Netherlands to successfully defend their title ending a triumphant run through France.

Team USA road a float along the Canyon of Heroes route, with the team spraying champagne and holding their World Cup trophy aloft.

Thousands lined the streets of Manhattan to cheer them on, with chants of “equal pay” regularly breaking out. The chant even happened when Carlos Cordeiro, president of the US Soccer Federation, was speaking on stage in front of the New York City Hall.

During the parade, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said he had signed a new pay equality legislation. Posting to Twitter he said: “The women’s soccer team plays the same game that the men’s soccer players play -- only better. If anything, the men should get paid less.”

The team eventually reached City Hall, where they were gifted symbolic keys to the city by Mayor Bill De Blasio. Various team members gave speeches to the crowd; most notably captain Megan Rapinoe gave a rallying call for people to “do more”, closing by shouting “New York City you’re the mother f***ing best!”

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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the USA Women's Soccer team's victory parade in New York City.

Lucy Anna Gray10 July 2019 14:36

The ticker tape parade for the 2019 champions is now underway, with crowds gathered in Manhattan to congratulate the victors.

Lucy Anna Gray10 July 2019 14:40

After the float carrying the team parades through the financial district of Manhattan, there will be a ceremony at City Hall Plaza at 10:30am EST (3.30pm UK).

Lucy Anna Gray10 July 2019 14:44

After the parade, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio will honour the team with symbolic keys to the city.

Lucy Anna Gray10 July 2019 14:46

Here's a shot of members of the US team, including golden-girl Megan Rapinoe, (rear left) and Alex Morgan (right foreground) stand on their float in the ticker tape parade.

Credit: AP 

Lucy Anna Gray10 July 2019 14:48

In an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper, Rapinoe stared directly down the camera lens and said: "Your message is excluding people. You're excluding me, you're excluding people that look like me, you're excluding people of colour, you're excluding Americans that maybe support you."

Lucy Anna Gray10 July 2019 14:54

One of the most notable things about the crowd in Manhattan today are the number of young women and girls lining the streets to celebrate America's victory. 

Credit: Reuters 

Lucy Anna Gray10 July 2019 14:59

Players Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan have become international celebrities after their World Cup win, and have appeared on the most recent cover of Sports Illustrated

Lucy Anna Gray10 July 2019 15:01

The parade is continuing it's route down the Canyon of Heroes on a beautifully sunny day in New York. People in offices and apartments are throwing confetti onto the victors as they pass by.

Lucy Anna Gray10 July 2019 15:02

According to one person at the parade, members of team USA have been "giving the finger" to people in the crowd holding Trump 2020 signs. 

Lucy Anna Gray10 July 2019 15:05

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