America's favorite team is coming to America this summer. Wrexham, the club that has stolen hearts all over the world, is going on tour.
The small Welsh side has improbably become a global powerhouse over the last year, spurred on by celebrity owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Just two years ago, few outside of the United Kingdom would know anything about Wrexham but, somehow, Reynolds and McElhenney have turned their fifth-division club into a brand that can rival the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea.
Nowhere in the world is that brand bigger than the United States. The country has fallen in love with Wrexham, a true underdog story unlike any that can happen in the American game. Due to the lack of promotion and relegation in MLS, there's no American soccer story quite like Wrexham: a little club that could, but also one with a bit of Hollywood to them thanks to their ownership.
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And that's what brings Wrexham across the pond for a series of friendlies this summer. The first two are blockbuster, of course: games against the aforementioned Manchester United and Chelsea. Any fan of the game, though, will know how those will likely go.
The gap on the field between those clubs and Wrexham? Simply too large. It'll be fun, but in no way competitive.
Their third friendly, though, which was announced on Monday, could be interesting. Wrexham are no Premier League team. They surely aren't even close to the level of even the worst MLS team. However, their match with LA Galaxy II could provide a good litmus test for the club as they head into their first season back in the EFL.
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