02:58Mandatory credit: NYC Mayor's Office
US women's team captain Megan Rapinoe took aim at the White House at the homecoming in New York on Wednesday.
Rapinoe, the World Cup's top goalscorer and Golden Ball winner called on supporters to "love more, hate less".
The outspoken co-captain has garnered controversy after saying she believed none of the US players would visit US President Donald Trump at the White House.
Tens of thousands of supporters lined the streets of New York to greet the world champions, who beat the Netherlands 2-0 in Sunday's final to win the competition for a fourth time and retain the title they won in 2015.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio hosted a ceremony at City Hall to present the players with keys to the city.
De Blasio praised the team for inspiring millions and millions, particularly young women to believe in themselves, to be brave, to be bold, and to be fierce, as he highlighted the issue of equal pay. Indeed, supporters could be heard chanting "equal pay" when players took to the stage.
USA: 'Love more, hate less' - US women's captain at NYC homecoming
US women's team captain Megan Rapinoe took aim at the White House at the homecoming in New York on Wednesday.
Rapinoe, the World Cup's top goalscorer and Golden Ball winner called on supporters to "love more, hate less".
The outspoken co-captain has garnered controversy after saying she believed none of the US players would visit US President Donald Trump at the White House.
Tens of thousands of supporters lined the streets of New York to greet the world champions, who beat the Netherlands 2-0 in Sunday's final to win the competition for a fourth time and retain the title they won in 2015.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio hosted a ceremony at City Hall to present the players with keys to the city.
De Blasio praised the team for inspiring millions and millions, particularly young women to believe in themselves, to be brave, to be bold, and to be fierce, as he highlighted the issue of equal pay. Indeed, supporters could be heard chanting "equal pay" when players took to the stage.
Mandatory credit: NYC Mayor's Office
US women's team captain Megan Rapinoe took aim at the White House at the homecoming in New York on Wednesday.
Rapinoe, the World Cup's top goalscorer and Golden Ball winner called on supporters to "love more, hate less".
The outspoken co-captain has garnered controversy after saying she believed none of the US players would visit US President Donald Trump at the White House.
Tens of thousands of supporters lined the streets of New York to greet the world champions, who beat the Netherlands 2-0 in Sunday's final to win the competition for a fourth time and retain the title they won in 2015.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio hosted a ceremony at City Hall to present the players with keys to the city.
De Blasio praised the team for inspiring millions and millions, particularly young women to believe in themselves, to be brave, to be bold, and to be fierce, as he highlighted the issue of equal pay. Indeed, supporters could be heard chanting "equal pay" when players took to the stage.