Wrexham AFC is everyone’s favorite underdog story. And the only ones to thank for that are none other than Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. One of the oldest football clubs in the world, Wrexham, was lagging behind and was past its glory days when the duo took over. However, the push from the duo and the Welcome to Wrexham documentary provided global exposure to the Welsh team. And the rest is history. The fifth-tier team is eyeing to level up and is currently leading the National League. But wait that is not all, the welsh team is supposed to play against Manchester United in their next game! 

Wrexham AFC is going high profile! The club tweeted that they are taking on the Red Devils in the Premier League. This also marks their first time visiting the United States of America. The match will take place on July 25 at the Snapdragon stadium, formerly named Qualcomm Stadium. The Canadian retweeted the post with the caption: “Coming to America“. But surely that is not enough for Mr. Funny. So he roped in the legend Sir Alex Ferguson for a hilarious skit to announce the big news. 

Wrexham AFC’s official handle tweeted the video featuring the owners and the legendary football manager. In the clip we see Reynolds and McElhenney looking like a bundle of nerves as they wait for a video chat with Ferguson.

The Proposal star calls him a master intimidator, while Rob chirps on about his accomplishments. Both express their excitement and fanboy a little too hard over Ferguson. However, they receive no response from him. Uncomfortable with the dragging silence, the Deadpool star hangs up the call. He makes a terrible excuse about Rob’s inflexible hair appointment to end the call. Cut to the next scene, Sir Alex reveals the pair was on mute the whole time!

Meanwhile, the Man United game is not the only thing going for the Welsh team; the Wrexham women’s team is also going places!

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney celebrate with champagne after their Wrexham FC women’s win

While the men got a ticket to America and a play-off with Manchester, the Women’s team lifted the Genero Adran North trophy. The win solidified their status as a semi-professional team. 

While the crowd cheered, the owners chugged champagne. In attendance were also Reynolds’s wife and kids along with his newest baby.

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