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NY Parade Honors World Cup Winning US Women's Soccer Team

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   The triumphant U.S. women's national soccer team, home after winning
   their fourth World Cup championship in France, was honored Wednesday by
   the city of New York with a parade through the streets of lower
   Manhattan.

   Construction workers, motorcyclists and little girls waving flags
   greeted the team members, who were joined on floats by New York Mayor
   Bill de Blasio and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo as they made their
   way through the city streets.

   The squad's 2-0 win over Netherlands in the final match on Sunday in
   Lyon capped a World Cup campaign that attracted huge television
   audiences and bestowed celebrity status on Megan Rapinoe, the
   tournament's top scorer and an outspoken team leader.

   The event culminates with a ceremony on the steps of the New York City
   Hall.

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