Obama supports U.S. World Cup effort

July 27, 2009

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Monday lobbied the head of international soccer on the United States' bid to host the World Cup and said he hoped to attend the upcoming contest in South Africa.

Obama met with FIFA president Sepp Blatter at the White House to discuss the United States' prospects to attract the tournament in 2018 or 2022. Blatter again invited Obama to attend the World Cup in South Africa in 2010, and Obama said he'd like to make that trip.

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Obama supports U.S. World Cup effort

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