Follow live coverage as the US Women's national team return to home soil following their Women's World Cup victory.
Goals from Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle saw the 2015 winners defeat the Netherlands to successfully defend their title ending a triumphant run through France. Their unique brand of brilliance and brashness won them few friends but they emerged victorious nonetheless and are expected to be greeted by thousands of fans on the streets of New York today.
We'll have all the latest throughout the afternoon:
Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo has just posted a Tweet saying he has signed a new pay equality legislation at the ticker tape parade.
The team has been vocal in their fight for equal pay in football for years. In March this year, 28 members of the USA squad filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation.
Both the team and crowds are now chanting "EQUAL PAY! EQUAL PAY!"
According to one person at the parade, members of team USA have been "giving the finger" to people in the crowd holding Trump 2020 signs.
The parade is continuing it's route down the Canyon of Heroes on a beautifully sunny day in New York. People in offices and apartments are throwing confetti onto the victors as they pass by.
Players Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan have become international celebrities after their World Cup win, and have appeared on the most recent cover of Sports Illustrated.
One of the most notable things about the crowd in Manhattan today are the number of young women and girls lining the streets to celebrate America's victory.
The team's captain Megan Rapinoe has reiterated her resentment of President Donald Trump's stance on LBGT+ rights.
In an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper, Rapinoe stared directly down the camera lens and said: "Your message is excluding people. You're excluding me, you're excluding people that look like me, you're excluding people of colour, you're excluding Americans that maybe support you."
Here's a shot of members of the US team, including golden-girl Megan Rapinoe, (rear left) and Alex Morgan (right foreground) stand on their float in the ticker tape parade.
After the parade, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio will honour the team with symbolic keys to the city.
After the float carrying the team parades through the financial district of Manhattan, there will be a ceremony at City Hall Plaza at 10:30am EST (3.30pm UK).
The ticker tape parade for the 2019 champions is now underway, with crowds gathered in Manhattan to congratulate the victors.
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