Trump calls USMNT ahead of World Cup opener, will not attend match in Los Angeles
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Summary
President Donald Trump called the U.S. Soccer Men's National Team ahead of their World Cup opening match against Paraguay in Los Angeles. While Trump will not attend the game at SoFi Stadium, he spoke with the team by phone, offering words of encouragement and telling them to "have some fun." The call was shared on social media by the team, and Trump also complimented coach Mauricio Pochettino.
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· 2 pulledWe're all rooting for you. The pressure is gone. Have some fun.
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