U.S. women’s soccer team celebrates its World Cup victory

Midfielder Megan Rapinoe hoists the trophy the team was awarded for winning the Women’s World Cup.

(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

July 7, 2015 1:05 PM PT

The U.S. women’s soccer team celebrated its World Cup victory at L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The team arrived in L.A. on Monday, a day after its 5-2 World Cup victory over Japan in Vancouver, Canada.

Midfielder Carli Lloyd celebrates the U.S. women’s national soccer team’s World Cup victory with teammates and fans at a rally Tuesday in downtown Los Angeles.

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The U.S. soccer team celebrates its victory in the Women’s World Cup at L.A. Live’s Microsoft Square.

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Goalkeeper Hope Solo and her teammates watch a short video at a rally celebrating the U.S. women’s national soccer team’s World Cup victory on Tuesday at L.A. Live.

(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Fans are fired up at the chance to honor the U.S. women’s soccer team in its first public appearance since winning the World Cup.

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Thousands of fans cheer the U.S. team members.

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Young soccer fans wait to celebrate with members of the U.S. national soccer team, who were making their first public appearance since winning the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)