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President Obama Congratulates Tim Howard and TEAM USA – Video

President Obama called and congratulated the US Soccer team on their performance in this year’s World Cup. He spoke to team captain Clint Dempsey and goal keeper Tim Howard.

“I just wanted to call and say you guys did us proud,” Obama told the players. “To see the way you guys captured the hearts and imaginations of the whole country is unbelievable.”

“Clint, you were fantastic. And Tim, I don’t how you’re gonna survive the mobs when you come back home, man,” he joked. “You’re gonna have to shave your beard so they don’t know who you are.”

The USA Team lost to Belgium with a score of 2 goals to 1. In the defeat, goalie Tim Howard set a new world cup record with 16 saves.

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White House Petition to Rename an Airport After Goal Keeper Tim Howard

After his record breaking performance at the World Cup yesterday, where Tim Howard saved the USA Team even more embarrassment with his 16 saves, there is now a petition to rename an airport after him.

I’m all for it, because the airport they want to rename is the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

From the petition.

“Whereas Tim Howard has shown himself to be a national treasure, Minister of Defense, Friend of [Vice President] Joe Biden, and the holder for the record of most saves in a World Cup match; Therefore, we politely request that we rename the airport to recognize his accomplishments, and meritorious service to the United States of America.”

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Even With My Limited Soccer Knowledge, I know Why USA Lost

When you’re at this stage of the game, playing on this level for the World Cup, the last thing you want to say after the game is that your goalie is a great goalie.

Yes, having a great goalie is definitely an asset, but after the game is over you don’t want the saves of your goalie to be the story.

Tim Howard, the goal keeper for the USA team, was the only player in today’s elimination game against Belgium, who played his heart out and that’s saying something about his teammates, the guys responsible for defending the goalie. Howard was able to stop 16 shots against him, setting a World Cup record, but the team still lost because there was no one defending him or helping to protect the goal.

I commend Howard. After the game he was praised his teammates, calling them a great group of guys. And although that might be true, they need to learn how to defend the goalie.

Belgium won the game scoring 2 goals. The US scored 1. But if it wasn’t for Howard, the score would have been 18 to 1.

Where are the defenders!

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