From his inauguration in 2009 until his final days as the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama was always a passionate supporter of the world’s game while in office. He’s invited multiple MLS Cup champions to the White House, the USWNT and he shared a phone call with the USMNT after a successful World Cup.
Here are some of the best soccer-related photos of Obama during his time in the White House.
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Barack Obama welcomes the Columbus Crew.
Barack Obama welcomed the 2008 MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew to the White House during his first year in office.
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Barack Obama with a RSL jersey.
The 2009 champions, Real Salt Lake, presented Obama with his own custom RSL jersey.
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Barack Obama with the Rapids.
Barack Obama received the 2010 MLS Cup champion Colorado Rapids.
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Barack Obama with David Beckham
The LA Galaxy won back-to-back titles in 2011 and 2012. Here's Obama with David Beckham.
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Sporting Kansas City visited the White House after their 2013 triumph.
Sporting Kansas City visited the White House after their 2013 triumph.
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Barack Obama talks with USMNT members.
In 2014, Obama spoke with USMNT members Tim Howard and Clint Dempsey after their World Cup run.
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Barack Obama salutes Robbie Rogers.
The LA Galaxy visited again in 2014, and Obama singled out Robbie Rogers for "blazing a trail as one of professional sports' first openly gay players."
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Barack Obama and Gyasi Zardes share a joke while Alan Gordon looks on.
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Barack Obama and the USWNT
The USWNT visited the White House after winning the 2015 World Cup. “This team taught all of America’s children that ‘playing like a girl’ means you’re a badass," said Obama.
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