06/17/2014 at 11:30 AM EDT
Vice President Joe Biden embraced the World Cup spirit Monday night when he congratulated the U.S. soccer team after their win over Ghana.
'This is a kick, man,' he jovially told the players in the locker room following their upset victory.
The second-in-command watched from the stands in Brazil as the U.S. team defeated Ghana 2-1. Later, he was all smiles when he congratulated the group on their surprise win, which was kicked off (literally) when forward Clint Dempsey scored a goal just 29 seconds into the game.
'He looked happier in that first goal ... than the night I won the election,' Biden joked to the celebrating players inside the locker room.
Biden made his World Cup experience a family affair, watching the game with one of his granddaughters and a young nephew, to whom he introduced the players after the game.
'Congratulations, you guys were great,' Biden told the triumphant teammates. 'Just spectacular.'
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