Belgian PM offers Obama beer bet over World Cup clash


Belgium's Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo (L) shakes hands with Belgium's soccer player Romelu Lukaku during a training session at the squad's camp ahead of the World Cup, in Knokke-Heist June 5, 2014. REUTERS/Eric Vidal

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgian Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo challenged U.S. President Barack Obama to a bet over Belgium's impending World Cup knock-out match against the United States, offering the prospect of some "great Belgian beers" should the U.S. team win.

On Thursday, Belgium beat South Korea 1-0 to top Group H, setting up a clash with the United States after Juergen Klinsmann's team pipped Portugal to second place in Group G on goal difference despite losing to Germany.

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