United States vice president Joe Biden led the presidential delegation at Sunday’s 2015 Women’s World Cup final, and after the U.S. women beat Japan 5-2, they got a phone call from president Barack Obama.
.@WhiteHouse: "Today, the President called the United States women’s national soccer team to congratulate them…" pic.twitter.com/Cl9XXT3HeM
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) July 6, 2015
Carli Lloyd scored a hat trick, completed by the most confident, audacious and spectacular of goals in a World Cup final when she struck from the midfield line in the 16th minute:
The goals earned her a personal shout-out from the president on Sunday night, July 5, a day of American celebration just after Independence Day.
What a win for Team USA! Great game @CarliLloyd! Your country is so proud of all of you. Come visit the White House with the World Cup soon.
— President Obama (@POTUS44) July 6, 2015
Thank you Mr. President! See you very soon at the White House!! https://t.co/B5haZJd1cA
— Carli Lloyd (@CarliLloyd) July 6, 2015
Cheered on the red, white, and blue tonight. Great goals. Inspiring victory. pic.twitter.com/7uwkOcm86x
— VP Biden (Archived) (@VP44) July 6, 2015
World champs. The cup is coming back to the United States. Congratulations to the #USWNT. We're so proud.
— VP Biden (Archived) (@VP44) July 6, 2015
