Obama Soccer Fan U.S. World Cup 2014 Team Calls White House Invite
"To see the way you guys captured the hearts and the imaginations of the whole country is unbelievable." That was the message Pres. Obama soccer fan told a disappointed U.S. team that recently bowed out to Belgium. Obama spoke to Goal Keeper Tim Howard and Clint Dempsey, congratulating them for being 'role models' for the country.
Obama, a soccer fan who was more involved in the 2014 World Cup due to the noteworthy performance of the U.S. team congratulated the team and the coach for making a big impact on the country. Earlier a YouTube video had showed Barrack Obama soccer fan of the U.S. team rooting for U.S. the soccer team after making it through the Group 1 and advancing through to the Round of 16 knock out round.
U.S. Soccer team's march to Brazil was a valiant effort, before giving in to the Belgium soccer game 2-1 that sent the coach Jurgen Klinamann's boys packing home. U.S. team World Cup had several chances to capitalize on their goals. Clint Dempsey became a rising star after the U.S. Captain scored a goal in the 30 Sec, making him an instant star.
The New York Times reported, it will take some time for the U.S. soccer teaam to succeed on the international
success on the soccer scene. Commentators add that the U.S. may bid to host the 2026 World Cuup if theaws surrounding the bidding is modified.
U.S. soccer fan Obama told both Howard and Dempsey, ,they did the nation proud 'adding, 'not just with your soccer...you carried yourself with class." President Obama continued to say that the U.S. soccert team in Brazil World Cupt 2014, left an impression on sportsmen n the country and it was t2014he first time that all Americans focused on the U.S. team.
Obama, a soccer fan himself after the performance of the U.S. soccer team in Brazil World Cup 2014 invited the U.S. Soccer team to the White House.
White House Video via BBC