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Screams and a blizzard of confetti cheered the World Cup winning U.S. women's soccer players as they rolled up New York City's "Canyon of Heroes" on Friday. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

With cheers of "USA! USA!" and whoops from adoring fans -- as well as a deluge of shredded paper from surrounding office buildings -- the 2015 Women's World Cup team paraded down New York City's "Canyon of Heroes.” In the days leading up to the celebration, media was awash with a familiar refrain: women's sports have yet to achieve financial and cultural parity with men's sports. But Friday, in the New York City sunshine, that conversation was set aside for a proper acknowledgement of an incredible season.

For the afternoon, the "Canyon of Heroes" became the "Canyon of Heroines."

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Midfielder Megan Rapinoe (C) waves to the crowd while holding the World Cup 2015 trophy. Rapinoe scored two goals over the course of the World Cup. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
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Confetti, shredded paper, even improvised toilet paper streamers rained down on the parade route from surrounding office buildings in New York City's Financial District. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
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Fans decked out in full American spirit. The Women's World Cup final match was the most-watched game in US soccer history. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
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Forward Amy Rodriguez (C) and Defender Whitney Engen (R) grin at the crowd. Rodriguez played in two WWC matches. Both women are California natives. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
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USA women's soccer team midfielder Carli Lloyd takes a selfie with the World Cup 2015 trophy. Lloyd scored six goals over the course of the WWC, including a three goal hat-trick in the final match. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images

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A young USWNT fan poses along the parade route. Thomas Barrabi/ IBTimes