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Obama May Attend 2010 World Cup

US on verge of qualifying for soccer's biggest event

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 22, 2009 10:51 AM CDT
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(Newser) – The world's soccer body has invited Barack Obama to next year's World Cup in South Africa, reports the AP, the first time the tournament will be held on the continent. "Obama has said, 'If I can, I will come,'" says FIFA chief Sepp Blatter. The United States team barreled into the semifinals of the Confederations Cup this weekend with an upset win over Egypt and will face Spain on Wednesday. The team is on the verge of qualifying for next year's World Cup, reports the AP.

Carlos Bocanegra, left, celebrates with Landon Donovan after scoring against Honduras during a World Cup qualifier soccer match in Chicago, on Saturday, June 6, 2009. The US won 2-1.
Carlos Bocanegra, left, celebrates with Landon Donovan after scoring against Honduras during a World Cup qualifier soccer match in Chicago, on Saturday, June 6, 2009. The US won 2-1.   (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter looks on at press conference during the Confederations Cup soccer tournament, at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, Monday, June 15, 2009.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter looks on at press conference during the Confederations Cup soccer tournament, at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, Monday, June 15, 2009.   (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Benny Feilhaber, left, battles for the ball against Honduras' Danilo Turcios during the second half of a South Africa 2010 World Cup qualifier soccer match in Chicago.
Benny Feilhaber, left, battles for the ball against Honduras' Danilo Turcios during the second half of a South Africa 2010 World Cup qualifier soccer match in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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foodchain11
Jun 23, 2009 12:46 PM CDT
It's a small world after all. Keep uniting us. Help the haters. We must all help the haters. Please, lefties, don't be part of the hate. And,no, I not young and naive; I m older and pissed off at both extemes==so continuing the disfunction!!!!
Altoecko
Jun 23, 2009 2:48 AM CDT
What?

US surges past Italy in tournament
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