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President Joe Biden Congratulates USMNT on World Cup Berth

Wednesday night, despite losing to Costa Rica, the U.S. Men’s National Team clinched a World Cup bid for the first time since 2014. Players, fans and analysts all over the country took to Twitter to celebrate the United States’ return to the big stage.

And that includes the most important American of them all. President Joe Biden tweeted a congratulations to the team for their accomplishment.

“Congratulations to the USMNT for bringing the United States back to the men’s World Cup! I know it’s been a long road back. Jill and I are thrilled to have you representing our country later this year,” Biden said.