Obama: I want to go see World Cup

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July 10, 2009

President Barack Obama said Friday he wants to attend next year's World Cup soccer championship in South Africa.

"That's my goal," Obama said enthusiastically when asked during a meeting with South African President Jacob Zuma whether he will travel there for the World Cup.

"Did you get that?" he added, perhaps in a playful plea to his aides, who’ve insisted no decision has been made on a trip so far off.

Sepp Blatter, the president of FIFA, soccer’s governing body, has invited Obama to the World Cup opening ceremony. The World Cup runs from June 11 to July 11.

Posted by Steve Thomma at Jul 10, 2009 9:24:26 AM in Africa, Barack Obama | Permalink

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July 10, 2009