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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny have decided to give the legendary Mexican soccer team the Wrexham treatment.
The two Hollywood stars, who famously bought Welsh football team Wrexham AFC in November 2020, have bought a minority stake in Club Necaxa. variety It was reported on Monday. The 100-year-old soccer club, which plays in Mexico's top league, the Liga MX League, already has members such as actor Eva Longoria, Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander, model Kate Upton and NFL star Odell. -There have been four famous minority owners, including Beckham Jr.McElhenney joins investor group, Longoria says with Reynolds variety.
of dead pool lead, It's always sunny in Philadelphia The star will reportedly work to elevate Nekakusa's status and increase its international profile. The pair could potentially produce a documentary series like the Emmy Award-winning Welcome to Wrexham, giving a behind-the-scenes look at the team, but they would first have to work with Nekakusa's existing broadcast partners. There will be. Longoria's Hyphenate Media Group will likely be involved in developing club content.
Nekakusa have won the top division three times, but the last time they won the trophy was in the 1990s. The team finished the 2023 season in last place and currently sits in 9th place in the Liga MX standings. The club, then, appears ripe for a takeover by McElhenny and Reynolds. The two Hollywood stars certainly worked their magic in Wrexham. In 2021, Welsh clubs sit in the fifth tier of the National League and have not been promoted to the English Football League for 15 years. With Reynolds and McElhenny at the helm, Wrexham secured back-to-back promotions. They are currently ranked 2nd in League 2 and will be promoted to League 1 next season.
“If you had told me a few years ago that I would cry tears of joy at a football match in North Wales, you would have been Rob McElhenney.” Reynolds wrote about X After the club was promoted to League One earlier this month. “Congratulations to Wrexham and my joint crime commissioners. Let's double down on the city! This is the vehicle of our lives.”
Reynolds and McElhenny could also get some help to get Liga MX back on top. The Mexican League was the most-watched soccer division in the United States until it was overtaken by the Premier League in 2023. Liga MX currently ranks second in viewership in the United States, but it is reported that it continues to draw roughly the same number of viewers as England's top league. guardian.
With two A-listers in the mix, both Nekakusa and Liga MX could return to the number one spot.
