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New York honors U.S. women's World Cup win with parade (13 images)

The U.S. women's soccer team celebrates their World Cup win with a ticker-tape parade at the Canyon of Heroes in New York City on Wednesday. Team USA defeated the Netherlands 2-0 to capture their second straight World Cup title.



Mayor Bill de Blasio presented the keys to the city to the team. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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The Women's World Cup trophy is on display at City Hall. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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Rapinoe and her teammates ride up the Canyon of Heroes at a ticker-tape parade. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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Fans cheer on the women's team. More people watched the women's U.S. soccer team win the World Cup last weekend than did the final match of the men's tournament last year, according to ratings for both broadcasts. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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