After Being Promoted to Higher League, Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham Sets Up a Friendly Match on American Grounds

Published 06/14/2023, 4:00 AM EDT

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Ryan Reynolds and his Wrexham team are growing bigger and better with time. After the wonderful recent win, the team has been promoted to a high league, marking its success not only through fame but also through performance. The win has certainly gained the confidence of people and an opportunity for co-owners to do more. As for the team, challenges will only get tougher as they face more successful teams.

The team that was once glorious and not doing all that well for long until Reynolds and Rob McElhenney purchased it. By bringing it to the public through the Welcome to Wrexham docuseries, it showed their progress and ultimate success. Now the team is set to have a series of friendly matches, even on American grounds.

Which teams will Wrexham compete in friendly matches ahead?

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Wrexham AFC is set to expand its fan base by crossing borders and playing in front of a new audience. They will play against the Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park on the 28th July. The Union II is a reserve team of The Union and they share the grounds where the upcoming match will be held. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 pm but what is special is that it is the home city of the co-owner, Rob McElhenney, who is known for his work in Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia. 

But this match is part of their series on the tour of America. They are also set to play against Chelsea, LA Galaxy II, and the much-raved match against the world-famous Manchester United. The match against Manchester United will happen on the 25th, with the team pitting against Philadelphia Union as their last one.

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The Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground is set to go under renovation for expansion to increase capacity for fitting its ever-increasing fan base. We are also expected to have the next season of Welcome to Wrexham later this year on Disney+. The team’s website also gives updates on everything related to Wrexham, where one can also purchase tickets to the match.

Meanwhile, Blake Lively’s company Betty Buzz has sponsored practice kits for both the male and female teams. It will be seen what new updates the club brings next.

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Are you excited to see Wrexham AFC in the upcoming matches? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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Neha Ghag is a prime-time entertainment writer for Netflix Junkie, who has written nearly 1000 articles, immersing herself in pop culture. Writing was not her first choice, but she has now found solace in unraveling the fascinating stories of public figures' personal and professional lives. Neha is a fan of classic hip-hop and psycho thrillers, and she can talk endlessly about Kanye West.

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