
The U.S. women's soccer team celebrates its World Cup victory with a ticker tape parade in New York on Friday, July 10. Midfielder Megan Rapinoe is holding the trophy.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, center, participates in the parade. The U.S. women's team defeated Japan 5-2 to take its third World Cup title.

A young fan cheers while waiting for the ticker tape parade, the first in New York for a women's sports team.

U.S. forward Abby Wambach takes a photo aboard a float. The floats carried the players from Battery Park to City Hall.

Fans cheer and take photos during the parade. The last time female athletes paraded along the Canyon of Heroes was in 1984.

Young fans line the parade route. The cost of the parade is reportedly $2 million.

U.S. midfielder Carli Lloyd takes a selfie with the World Cup 2015 trophy during the ticker tape parade.

The team's players are an inspiration for women of all ages, New York's mayor said.

Mayor Bill de Blasio salutes the U.S. women's soccer team at a City Hall ceremony Friday.

Robin Robbins, left, and Mayor Bill de Blasio celebrate soccer player Megan Rapinoe, center, and her fellow World Cup champions at City Hall.

Throngs gather for the rally at City Hall. De Blasio announced the hastily prepared parade this week.