Obama hints he'll attend World Cup in S. Africa
'That's my goal,' president says of tournament, which runs June 11-July 11
 SAUL LOEB / AFP/Getty Images President Barack Obama, left, shakes hands with South African president Jacob Zuma during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G8 Summitt. |
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WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is hinting he'll attend next year's World Cup in South Africa.
After a photo with South African President Jacob Zuma on Friday, a reporter asked Obama if he'll attend the matches. "That's my goal," Obama replied.
The White House has said Obama hadn't made a decision if he'd attend the event. But Friday, Obama suggested he wants to. After answering the question, the U.S. president playfully asked, "Did you get that?"
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has invited Obama to the World Cup opening ceremony and has said Obama will try to make it. The White House said Obama has agreed to meet with the head of FIFA, the governing body of the sport, about the World Cup.
The World Cup runs from June 11 to July 11.
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