New York City to hold ticker tape parade honoring Women's World Cup Champions

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Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Women's World Cup champs arrive back in USA
Lauren Glassberg reports on the homecoming of the Women's World Cup champs.

NEW YORK -- The U.S. Women's National Team has arrived home following their World Cup win against the Netherlands.

The soccer team, which won its record fourth Women's World Cup title, touched down at Newark Liberty International Airport at about 4:30 p.m. Monday where they were met with cheers and a banner saying "Congratulations Team USA!"

The team members gathered on the tarmac for a toast and posed for pictures as they sang "We Are The Champions."

The Americans beat the Netherlands 2-0 Sunday when Megan Rapinoe converted a penalty kick in the second half and Rose Lavelle added a goal.

On Wednesday, the team will be showered with a ticker-tape parade up lower Manhattan's Canyon of Heroes. It's the city's first ticker-tape parade since the women's team won the 2015 Cup.

The parade will start at at 9:30 a.m.

"You have inspired the entire country - and New York City knows how to celebrate champions." the mayor tweeted.

The Mayor's Office says that a limited number of tickets will be available to the general public to attend the ceremony at City Hall, which will take place at 10:30 a.m. following the parade.

Registration will open HERE at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 8.

The soccer team touched down at Newark Liberty International Airport at about 4:30 p.m. Monday where they were met with cheers and a banner saying "Congratulations Team USA!"

The team members gathered on the tarmac for a toast and posed for pictures as they sang "We Are The Champions."