Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, Paul Rudd celebrate as Wrexham soccer club earns promotion
won itself promotion to a higher league — to the jubilation of actors and co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.The actors shelled out $2.5 million for Wrexham AFC — a Welsh soccer team that had been relegated by regularly dismal play and disinvestment to a fifth-tier league for 15 years — and documented their efforts in an FX Network show called “Welcome to Wrexham.”Reynolds, whose business interests include tequila and the recently sold Mint Mobile and “Always Sunny in Philadelphia” star McElhenney were on hand for the team’s historic 3-1 win against Boreham Wood on Saturday.They even brought fellow actor Paul Rudd along for the ride, with the “Ant-Man” star mingling with fans outside the arena and drinking at the local pub. Once the final horn sounded and victory was assured, Reynolds and McElhenney shared a long embrace, and McElhenny appeared to wipe away tears as fans around them erupted in thunderous cheers and raced onto the field to celebrate.
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