Joe Biden calls USMNT to wish them good luck ahead of World Cup
President Joe Biden has supported the U.S. men's national football team ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The
United Statesis in Group B with
Wales,
England, and Iran and will face Wales in their first game on Monday.
On Sunday, the U.S Soccer Federation announced that President Joe Biden has talked with manager Gregg Berhalter ahead of the game against Wales.
Biden, who turned 80 on Sunday, told Berhalter:
"Coach, put me in, I'm ready to play."
He added:
"You guys, I know you're the underdog, but I'll tell you what, man, you got some of the best players in the world on your team, and you're representing this country, and I know you're gonna play your hearts out, so let's go shock 'em all.
"Keep trusting in one another, play as hard as you can, for you and your families, your team-mates, and the whole country is rooting for you."
The United States men's team has never gone further than the quarter-finals stage since the 1930 World Cup. They only reached the quarter-finals once in 2002 but the US women's team has won the World Cup four times.
Berhalter replied:
"That's a very nice message, Mr President, the whole team is here right now and we really appreciate your support and we're ready to go."
Biden added:
"I wish I were there to see you, I really do, go get 'em guys, just play your hearts out. I know you will, I know you will."
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