WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and former President Bill Clinton welcomed the U.S. men's national team to the White House on Thursday morning, with Obama delivering a message the coaches, players and staff won't soon forget.
"This may be the best-dressed soccer team I've ever seen," Obama said.
Dressed in khaki pants, brown dress shoes and Nike U.S. soccer track jackets with "White House visit" embroidered on the front, the team met with the trio of leaders for about five minutes at the north portico of the White House.
Obama addressed the team briefly, wishing the group good luck and commending members of the team on what they've already achieved.
"We're going to be proud of what you do in South Africa," he said. "And you will have somebody in the Oval Office watching ESPN to make sure things are going OK."
Obama said Biden would support the team in person. Clinton, who is also planning to attend, is the honorary chairman of the USA Bid Committee seeking to host the FIFA World Cup in 2018 or 2022.
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