TAPPER: In our "SPORTS LEAD" today, the team that not only redefined dominance in its sport but is changing the game for the cause of equal pay in America. They celebrated their World Cup win with a parade in New York City today, and the generation hoping to follow in the footsteps of the amazing soccer players lined the streets for a chance to see their role models up close.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: That was super exciting. Like that was the best day of my life.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I love how everyone comes here to support these women that are much more better than everyone else.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I like how they're really good friends and they work together like -- and -- like we're a good group, our soccer team. We look up to them. I want to be like them when I'm older.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: They're an inspiration. I mean, they won the World Cup, they're winning games left and right, they're fighting for equal pay and they want more</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: They are fighting for what's right on and off the field.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: They show that no matter what, women don't have to conform to stereotypes made by society.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: They don't care. They are just trying doing the right thing and they will do that no matter what. And I think they're trying to set us up for success and they're doing a great job.</s>TAPPER: Good to see. Follow me on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram @JAKETAPPER or you can tweet the show @THELEADCNN. Our coverage on CNN continues right now. Thank you so much for watching.
Girls Celebrate Their Role Models At World Cup Parade.