President Donald Trump calls the U.S. men’s national soccer team and head coach Mauricio Pochettino ahead of the team’s opening FIFA World Cup match against Paraguay in Los Angeles, multiple outlets report. Trump tells Pochettino that he has reviewed the coach’s record and success and describes the players as highly capable, saying the U.S. has “a really good chance of going all the way.” In one account, Trump also urges the players to enjoy the moment, noting that pressure is off. The call is made shortly before the match at SoFi Stadium, and outlets say Trump is not expected to attend the game. Pochettino responds by thanking the president for his support and pledges that the team will do everything possible to make the country proud. Coverage also notes that the USMNT is ranked 17th in FIFA’s world rankings and is viewed as a long shot by bookmakers, with odds cited in one report. The U.S. shares the message with fans via social media, according to the reports.