The Portland Thorns snap photos of the fans gathered at Portland International Airport to welcome the NWSL champions home.
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A few hundred of the Portland Thorns' biggest fans greet the team at the Portland International Airport Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, as the team arrives after beating North Carolina for the NWSL championship Saturday in Orlando.
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The Rose City Riveters erupt into cheers as the Portland Thorns emerge from the Portland International Airport Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017.
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Thorns goalkeeper Adrianna Franch poses with a crowd of fans while showing off the 2017 NWSL championship trophy.
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Time for a team photo.
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Thorns defender Meghan Klingenberg signs autographs for the crowd.
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Portland Thorns midfielder Amandine Henry signs autographs for fans.
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A few hundred of the Portland Thorns' biggest fans greet the team at the Portland International Airport Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, as the team arrives after beating North Carolina for the NWSL championship Saturday in Orlando.
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A fan proudly holds his Portland Thorns FC scarf Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017.
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Portland Thorns midfielder Allie Long poses for a selfie with the crowd. The Portland Thorns won the NWSL championship 1-0 over the North Carolina Courage Saturday.
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A large crowd greeted the Portland Thorns at the Portland International Airport Sunday afternoon when the team returned home from winning the National Women's Soccer League championship in Orlando Saturday.
As the players emerged from the airport, fans broke into their traditional chant of “P-T-F-C” – for Portland Thorns Football Club.
The cheer grew louder when fans caught their first sights of the championship trophy.
Sunday night, the team will hold a victory celebration at Providence Park. The public is invited to the free rally, which begins at 7:45.