America's U-20 Women's Soccer Champions Visit the Embassy
Sept. 6 - The U.S. under-20 women's soccer team visited the Embassy before their World Cup finals match against Germany. They met Ambassador Roos and learned about the TOMODACHI initiative. Later they participated in a soccer warm-up exercise with the women's team from the International School of the Sacred Heart in Tokyo.
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The U.S. under-20 women's soccer team with Ambassador Roos
Ambassador Roos meets our U-20 soccer stars.
"You are the sports diplomats."
Members of the U.S. Championship team meet the girls soccer team from Tokyo's International School of the Sacred Heart.
The U.S. team in red with Sacred Heart in blue
Everyone together with Ambassador Roos on the lawn of the Ambassador's residence in Tokyo
Young soccer players sharing their impressions and experiences
They spent a lot of time kicking soccer balls around with each other, but it was also great just to talk and get to know each other.