kristi nelson shows us the day full of cheers and smiles. >> reporter: a celebration of girl power. the u.s. women's soccer team waved shot video and took selfies as they rode floats down the big apple's famed canyon of heroes. thousands lined the streets as people in office buildings threw confetti. cheering on the team as they rolled past the sea of red, white and blue. the team ended up at city hall where 3500 fans again cheered for the world cup champions. >> i'm so proud of this group of women behind us. they are remarkable both on and off the field. they are true pioneers in this sport. winning the was pretty special, but today was mind-blowing. >> the mvp agrees. >> the was a dream come true. but having this parade here in new york city was one of the best moments of my entire life. >> it is now my pleasure to present to each member of the team a very rare honor, the key to the city of new york. >> all of this for us started when we were little and we had a dream. none of us ever stopped believing, and neither should you guys. thank you guys so much. we love you, new york cit