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In tweet, Obama cheers on US women at World Cup

The Columbian
Published: July 17, 2011, 12:00am

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is cheering on the U.S. women’s soccer team as it competes in the Women’s World Cup final against Japan Sunday night.

Obama sent his support to the team in a tweet Sunday morning, saying: “Sorry I can’t be there to see you play, but I’ll be cheering you on from here. Let’s go. — BO.”

The women’s team will be playing in Frankfurt, Germany, for its third World Cup championship.

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