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Barack Obama shares Phone call with Howard and Dempsey

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The president of the United States, Barack Obama, shared a phone call with captain Clint Dempsey and goalkeeper Tim Howard following the USA’s successful tournament in Brazil.

The Americans held Belgium to a 0-0 draw over 90 minutes, but goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku, cancelled out by a goal from the USA’s midfielder Julian Green, sent the stars in stripes home, after the cruel defeat in the quarter finals.

Tim Howard has single handedly kept the Belgium assault on goal out, after making 15 fantastic saves, thwarting the likes of Lukaku and Hazard on several ocassions.

However, the US won many fans during their World Cup exploits in Brazil, with their superb performances, having finished runners up to Germany in a group which also had both Portugal and Ghana in it.

And their form clearly shows how much the sport has improved in a nation in which it was percieved that it was the fourth most popular sport.

Barack Obama, who himself is an avid Football, or “soccer” fan was quick to send his praises out to the squad in Brazil, after a fine campaign.

He said:

“Clint, Tim. Man I just wanted to call to say you did us proud. You guys did great. There’s someone here who’s first sport was soccer although I was never that good.

“To see the way you guys captured the hearts and imaginations of the whole country is unbelievable and obviously the way the sport has been growing steadily because kids have been playing it at a young age, but this is the first time you have had an entire country focused.

“Clint you were fantastic and Tim I don’t know how you are going to survive the mobs when you come back home. You are going to have to shave your beard so they don’t know who you are.

“You guys did us all proud not just by how hard you played and how well you did; you guys just carried yourselves with a lot of class. It makes people really respect the sport and you guys are really great models for a lot of sportsman here in the states.

“I know it is disappointing but what you guys accomplished is really, really significant and it will make a difference to the country so congratulate coach. I know maybe you have got another couple of guys there.

“Fantastic job everybody and I hope I get to see you guys again at The Whitehouse sometime soon. I’ve still got my jacket that you guys gave me. I appreciate you guys. Safe travels back. Bye bye.”

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By Ben Reardon

@BenReardon1

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