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Posted on: Monday, July 27, 2009

Obama’s Day: It’s diplomacy and sports


Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will address the opening session of the first U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Washington.

Also on Monday, Obama welcomes FIFA President Sepp Blatter to the White House. They’ll discuss the state of soccer in the U.S. Blatter also plans to extend a personal invitation to Obama to attend the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Later in the afternoon, Obama will welcome WNBA champions the Detroit Shock to the White House.
In the evening, the president and the first lady host a White House reception for ambassadors.