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Third time's the charm. The Philadelphia Eagles beat the New England Patriots, 41 to 33, and claimed its first-ever Super Bowl title in Super Bowl LII on Sunday. The Birds had two other Super Bowl appearances to their names, in 1981, and 2005, when the Patriots beat them 24 - 21.

Backup quarterback Nick Foles led a 75-yard drive to the winning touchdown in the last three minutes of the game. A last-minute drive by the Patriots failed against the Eagles defense line, and the Eagles won 41 - 33.

Eagles win the Super Bowl

The view from inside the stadium

"We've played this game since we were little kids, we dreamed about this moment," said Foles, named the game's MVP.

"Our fans have been waiting a long time for this," said Eagles Coach Doug Pederson. "I just can't wait to get back there and celebrate with our fans."

And indeed, the celebrations in Philadelphia had already started.

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Philadelphia's Eagles fans, who have long 

been called some of the most passionate NFL fans

 out there, celebrated their team's long-awaited win in the streets. Reports 

Dana DiFilippo from Philadelphia's member station WHYY

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The celebrations are far from over: Fans will get to revel once more when the Eagles carry the Lombardi trophy down the Philadelphia streets in an official parade, to be 

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Super Bowl LII

"Our fans have been waiting a long time for this," said Eagles Coach Doug Pederson. That was clear from the celebrations that started Sunday night and will continue into Thursday's parade.

Philly fans, some unruly, celebrate their Eagles win

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