WORLD CUP USA ’94 ROUND OF 16 : Spotlight : WITH THEM, WIN OR LOSE
<i> Times Wire Services</i>
Ordinarily it takes a championship to warrant a call from the President, but, perhaps understanding that one probably isn’t coming, he has decided just making the second round of the World Cup is enough.
President Clinton telephoned members of the U.S. team Saturday night, wishing them well in their game against Brazil on Monday and inviting them to the White House.
Clinton, who attended the World Cup opener between Germany and Bolivia in Chicago, said he has watched all of the U.S. games with his family.
“I think the whole country is just carried away by your success, and we’re really very, very proud of all of you,” he told the players. “We’re sitting here on pins and needles and pulling for you.”
