U.S. sends presidential delegation to FIFA final in Vancouver
U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden will be in Vancouver to cheer the Americans on against reigning champions Japan in the FIFA Women's World Cup Final on Sunday.
U.S. President Barack Obama announced Saturday he would send a presidential delegation to the match.
It's the second time in a row that the U.S. will play Japan for Women's World Cup soccer supremacy.
In 2011, Japan bested the U.S. in a 3-1 penalty shoot-out victory, following a 2–2 draw after extended time, making Japan the first Asian team to win a FIFA World Cup.
Biden will join the presidential delegation led by his wife, Jill Biden.
The Bidens will be joined by Bruce Heyman, the U.S. Ambassador to Canada; Mia Hamm, two-time Women's World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist; and Cobi Jones, three-time U.S. men's World Cup player.
The vice-president will also meet with Prime Minister Stephen Harper while in Vancouver.
