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World Cup Champs Return To USA, Get Cheers At Newark Airport
The soccer stars made a triumphant return to U.S. soil at Newark Airport after their victory in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
NEWARK, NJ — Team USA made a triumphant return to U.S. soil at Newark Airport on Monday after their thrilling victory in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team was met with a huge ovation for their world-class effort in France, which ended with a 2-0 win against the Netherlands on Sunday.
- See related article: U.S. Wins 2019 Women's World Cup, Defeating Netherlands
The crews at Newark Airport offered the returning champs a “water cannon salute” in a show of support. (Story continues below)
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#ICYMI The World Cup champions @USWNT came home today to a water cannon salute at #EWR. Thanks for bringing them home @Flyacc. #OneNationOneTeam pic.twitter.com/fHLKbRBRtW
— Newark Liberty Airport (@EWRairport) July 8, 2019
The champs are in the house at #EWR- welcome home @USWNT! #OneNationOneTeam pic.twitter.com/thuBZdnl7m
— Newark Liberty Airport (@EWRairport) July 8, 2019
Home Sweet Home pic.twitter.com/AGa79VZaoi
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) July 8, 2019
NJ.com posted the below video taken at the scene of the celebration.
New York City announced it will honor the World Cup champs with a ticker-tape parade in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday. The parade kicks-off at 9:30 a.m.
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- See related article: World Cup Winners To Get NY Ticker-Tape Parade (Start Time, Route)
WORLD C H A M P I O N S #OneNationOneTeam pic.twitter.com/6JMJRTJ69b
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) July 7, 2019
WWCup US Returns Home Soccer United States women's soccer team member Megan Rapinoe holds the Women's World Cup trophy as she celebrates in front of the media after arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport, Monday, July 8, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) pic.twitter.com/Gjno7KgFF4
— jmarine (@jmarine) July 9, 2019
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