Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney level up UK's Wrexham football club

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney discuss their passion for the Welsh football club that they bought, and the team's turnaround from underdogs to international sensation.
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[@vortexathletic]

“Level Up” is the most American way to say “promoted” 😂, but I like it

[@harryt5021]

Exactly what i thought 😂 they don’t know the word promotion in sport, there leagues are locked with no relegation

[@joshs1533]

4 years on I still cannot believe this happened to my hometown. It’s literally like winning the lottery. Those two have done wonders for the town and we absolutely owe them

[@ian_r125]

All they have done was borrowed money to the club. If they decided to leave in a year or 2, the club will fold.

[@joshs1533]

@@ian_r125 And brought international attention to a very small city that has always been forgotten. They’ve invested money into the club and have completely transformed it

[@ian_r125]

@@joshs1533 Wrexham owes Reynolds and his partner 9 million quid. Its not their own money thats going into the club. and why would you care about people overseas knowing where Wrexham is

[@joshs1533]

@@ian_r125 So you’re not happy it’s getting attention? There’s literally no negatives to that. I care because they’ve put Wrexham on the map. It’s great for the city with hopefully more investment in the area

[@ian_r125]

@@joshs1533 There are huge towns and cities in the EFL that arent getting these investments, so why would Wrexham? Just because they were on television?

[@sarahkidd917]

"Welcome to Wrexham" is so freaking good. I honestly enjoy the profiles of Wrexham town almost more than the games. The episode about the mining disaster was magnificent beyond words, and Wayne Jones is the best ambassador for the town. I would have never thought I would be following a Welsh football club from a tiny town in rural northwest Tennessee but I'm totally hooked!

[@lynnhubbard844]

and I am a non sports fan female from San Francisco!!!!! LOve it

[@haudeamerican6959]

These men living the dream of millions of us. Well done Rob and Ryan.

[@user-cl5yt8yt5d]

Wrexham on abc news. Never thought id see the day

[@markbranstrator9602]

"LET'S LISTEN BEFORE WE TALK" Pure Gold.

[@AndromedonThanks]

Rob lives his best life constantly

[@davidbowen6284]

Rob is such a sharp guy, respectful and classy.

[@reirei4367]

This club team and town has won a special spot in my heart. I hope to one day visit Wrexham and watch one of their games at the racecourse. Much love from Pennsylvania

[@Vectorspace000]

Ryan: "We say Football, generally you're using your feet in this sport. But then American Football, you're not really using your feet that much..."

[@jaya1000]

AsSOCiation football aka SOCCER. There was 3-4 versions of football at the time America made American gridiron football "Football". Couldn't imagine relegation in American football. The games would be too violent

[@One.Zero.One101]

It should really be called Hand Egg.

[@BjrnOttoVasbottenbjovas]

Said George Washington: "there's a little kicking"

[@renegadeoffunk32]

When this happened I thought it was the dumbest stupidest idea and quite frankly I was annoyed by it, but I'm very very happy to be proven wrong. It's great to see them really throw themselves in mind, body, soul, and deep pockets and see the rewards. I'm sure they'll hit some roadblocks and hills along the way but it is a great sports story and happy for the people of Wrexham.

[@Reading720]

What a great story and interview, thanks for sharing. Way to go Wrexham!

[@Reevesi]

I had no idea who Wrexham were until Ryan and Rob got involved. Clearly their involvement and media hype has helped massively. Now they have propelled them into the next league. Good on them. I just hope they stick with them as it's now went up a level investment wise.

[@seanrota3359]

The higher the go the more $$$ needed, I wish them the best and hope Ryan and Rob can pull in the big investors if they continue their climb, their heart is in the right place and the town has embraced them

[@KnightsofComputation]

These 2 guys. Honestly. So good.

[@dimisbam7725]

Rob is so articulate

[@christopherlaw9184]

This is a true Cinderella story. A great movie in the making. Truly inspiring 🎉❤

[@jaxcoss5790]

Cinderella story? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MartiniKelly]

Awesome!

[@Freedom-hv3vm]

It's football ⚽️ 🙌

[@AngeliquePM]

Would love to go to a Wrexham Football Game!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@jcabram9002]

Of course Deadpool would choose a red color team. 😂 One of the coolest sports stories for sure.

[@ianukyothomason4713]

gonn abe interesting to see wrexham vs Birmingham next year. 2 celebs who have taken big clubs opposite ways.

[@mike-yn3mn]

I don't begrudge Wrexham their new found good times as their recent history is similar to my own team. Wrexham were regular opponents for Carlisle in the lower leagues and both clubs suffered from under investment, going into administration and relegations. Enjoy league one next season hopefully we'll be back there too next year.

[@daranphilipson1025]

Best sport in the world, nothing comes close.

[@jamesaird8478]

Close..... to being so boring

[@daranphilipson1025]

@@jamesaird8478 If you think football is boring that says more about you than the sport.

[@virginianative847]

I love this show, made me soccer and I’m from the us where American football is top dog

[@saintistit264]

I call'em Mac n Cheese :D - they blend well together

[@fmgeclipse1011]

Rob will be very very happy they chose that clip from sunny hahaha

[@Jack-uy7ie]

Couldn't go with the fisting bike scene

[@maritzagutierrez5356]

Sobre el equipo Necaxa, también acompañarás a tu amigo Ryan cuando visite al equipo?

[@SuperhumanUnchained]

Great sports

[@TheMestarit]

Very underdog

[@heinedenmark]

Great story

[@_boracic_atreus_23]

It'll be interesting to see where they go from here. There is a glass ceiling for clubs like Wrexham with owners like Ryan and Rob. To get to the Prem and stay in the Prem you need a whole other level of wealth. Oligarch levels of wealth. Second tier is probably as high as they'll be able to go.

[@tspawn35]

Yeah, As seen with Luton Town getting into the Prem means absolutely nothing if you are just going to get dropped from it the first year you make it. The goal should never be to make the Prem. It should be to stay in the Prem. If Wrexham ends up being a perm middle of the table club in The Championship that would still be remarkable for a club that was stuck forever in the non efl leagues.

[@acchery8910]

​​@@tspawn35 The thing is with promotion money in TV revenue. Simply getting into the prem and getting relegated and getting into the prem again. If you're smart with investments and get good investors, you can compete in more years to come. Remember bundesliga sides are all fan owned getting less revenue to spend than bottom premier League sides

[@Japangf2345]

That thumbnail is a bad pic for Rob lol he looks 83 years old

[@whimsicalhamster88]

He looks like a kid that won a "Make a Wish" situation in that pic. So terrible!

[@GM-tw4el]

This is a big thing for Wales. Poorest country in the UK by a long way, so it's nice to see a bit of good news coming their way.

[@hankterreros223]

Aloha Friday!

[@_R_B_7]

“Underdog story” 😂

[@user-ni7zw1ud8g]

I love how she says "the men's team" as if anyone is thinking this might be about women's football

[@flangecorp9789]

Great first question lady 🙄

[@onetime3717]

"Goalie box" 😂

[@miketokles9451]

Its actually called asoccer shortened to soccer. There was a stigma in the 1970's that it was an american term so it was incorrectly identified as such.

[@user-ni7zw1ud8g]

No. It's called football. That's it.

[@NisGaarde]

American Football should really just be Brain Damage Ball

[@marsspacex6065]

Deadpool should be their mascot and show up when they get into the premier league.

[@Trapper50cal]

Fozzy's PK save to lock promotion last season was MAGICAL.

[@_boracic_atreus_23]

"Fozzy"...cringe. Best mates are ya? 🤮

[@gooddypm]

What’s PK? I think you mean a penalty save.

[@Trapper50cal]

@@gooddypm yes, a save against a PK.

[@gooddypm]

@Trapper50cal a fucking penalty! Stop using Septic Tanks terminology that is fucking asinine.

[@Trapper50cal]

@@gooddypm Jesus, calm down. Why so much selective outrage?

[@bigmoney1723]

Come to Louisville and play the Louisville City FC!!!

[@SacredGusto]

I did not know that McRob was this close Mr. Devito's height.

[@jimjimjimjimjimjimjimjimjimr]

Ryan Reynolds is 6.2 n Humphrey Ker is a giant which makes him look so small

[@EmilyHartley25989]

Yeah, I always thought he was at least 6' for some reason.

[@ambessashield9360]

3 oldest fotball club in the world?? Wow! Now I wanna see them in champions league

[@lukejackson5580]

3rd oldest professional football club not 3 oldest football club. My local club cray wanderers were founded in 1860

[@andrewwells2666]

Football luv its england and we invented th game

[@zytrik1]

Is it a soccer club from the UK or is it just a football club from the UK?

[@user-lx4kn4gi6o]

One of them should be the Prime Minister

[@brit2786]

Football is football, is play mainly used foot (except goalkeeper) American football is SOCCER, and and everyone who play it can use both hand and foot

[@alifnovaldi5195]

"The Gang Buys a Soccer Club"

[@larey12]

I know this seems far fetched but, just imagine, if Wrexham did get to the Premiership and, then, actually won it - would this not be one of, if not the, biggest sporting achievements ever? Rob and Ryan's name would go down in history. I mean, they would be talking about this 100 years from now.

[@GuillaumeMckeown]

Yes, because what your saying is near on impossible . I mean totally

[@dasy6753]

To win the premier league just once youre talking a few billion(even then its not always guaranteed as its ultra competitive and anyone can beat anyone) including player wages etc, thats just for one season. Then you gotta keep the squad updated every Jan/Summer. Youre talking Saudi prince or Russian Oligarch money

[@joekavanagh7171]

C​@@dasy6753 Leicester City?

[@telmolicious]

@@GuillaumeMckeownDefinitely damn near impossible but we all Saw Leicester so dreams can come true 🎉

[@n0body550]

@@telmoliciousLiterally a freak season and not normal at all, so many things would have to happen for that to ever happen again

[@michaeldoolan7595]

It is football. It is played with your foot! I am English I was kicking a ball around when I could walk. Kicking a ball is football!

[@n0body550]

Yeah but it was called soccer here first before it was football, soooo………

[@TheMestarit]

@@n0body550then why isn’t it sc instead of fc

[@TheMestarit]

@@n0body550it’s from the days of rugby union and football

[@whimsicalhamster88]

Settle down. Your people lost the "Official Version of English" race all the way back in 1945. And soccer is a word we got from you!

[@TheMestarit]

@@whimsicalhamster88 WTF is bro on about you guys stepped in once the war was nearly over and got clapped by a bunch on farmers in the 60s joke of a nation full of people like you. Couldn’t think of anything worse

[@AdnanDanipagieh-gl8hh]

Yeah, Deadpool has a football club... maybe it can enter premier L., next year

[@Sonnypaul1]

Football

[@praveenjha4313]

Hi good abc live news around the world🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@JohnTell-nl5vv]

It just takes a little $$$$$$$$

[@TheNightKiing]

if she calls it " soccer " one more time, I swear to God.....

[@michaellucas669]

But it is soccer 🤣

[@whimsicalhamster88]

You guys also say "aluminum" wrong, among so many other things. But over time your accent will fade away into the past. Go squeeze all of your stolen artifacts at The British Museum to cheer yourselves up 😆

[@JiggyBoyLogo]

Constantly hearing soccer when they’re literally kicking the ball with their feet was infuriating. It’s Football

[@stuphe1844]

The heck is a 'goalie box'?

[@GwladYrHaf]

The big painted rectangle in front of the goal, the area that the goalkeeper is allowed to use his hands to manipulate the ball.

[@TonySpike]

​@@GwladYrHafthats not called the goalie box

[@kristoffermangila]

The Wrexham story is still a good team, a far better sight than that train wreck that was the Arizona Coyotes...

[@ryanmussell739]

The nhl had a choice to let Ryan own the nhl Ottawa senators and they made a mistake and said no. The other owners are jealous of him.

[@TonySpike]

For anyone who wants to make this argument We in the UK called it Rhodesia 150 years ago, its called Zimbabwe now Your argument that "soccer" is a UK word means nothing in the here and now, we have named A LOT of things 😂 (And just an FYI, i agree its not really the way you make it sound, rich people buying sucess happens all the time)

[@NmpK24]

Might be difficult for American audiences to understand because their sports don't have promotion or relegation, but its not a fairytale. And not critcising Wrexham's owners, they seem genuine about their interest and have a good connection with the town and fans. (unlike some football club owners) But they basically did this by putting together a 3rd level team in the 5th level, then the 4th level. They had the biggest wage bill in both divisions. Short term, they bring in former top level players at the end of their careers eg. Foster, McLean. Yeah nothing is guaranteed and thats worked for them so far. League 1 is kind of where they should be but making that next step up? This might be diificult. They're not the big fish anymore. And also, for every club that gets promoted another goes down the other way. Just ask Tom Brady.

[@pejpm]

Football has been about money for at least the last 20 years. That’s all it is. Leicester was an anomaly, but other than that, success is directly related to budget

[@n0body550]

@@pejpmthink you mean close to 60 years

[@pejpm]

@@n0body550 kind of. It’s always been a factor, but not to the extent it is now where the league table will basically be a ranking of team budget

[@n0body550]

@@pejpm Budget helps, but the more teams that moneyball the better the chance that having a higher budget becomes obsolete

[@pejpm]

@@n0body550 lol, ‘moneyball’ does not work in football.

[@williamcarter3933]

All of a sudden its a UK football team????

[@n0body550]

What you mean all of a sudden? Its just simpler than saying a welsh team in an english league

[@TonySpike]

​@@n0body550that might be so, but they are still welsh

[@n0body550]

@@TonySpike Duuh

[@greeneggs16]

Can’t look at a dude seriously that crosses his legs when he sits

[@magicpam198]

If you think this is the greatest story,wait until you heard about Leicester City, with non celebrity ownership and no name players, they win their way from league one to Premier League.

[@lynnhubbard844]

ok, debbie downer

[@palois8407]

Theyre playing the money way tf down... Theyre going to be filthy rich bc of this

[@leticiaerazo7597]

This ain’t a “underdog” or “fairytale”. They put an massive amount of $. Other than back-to-back promotions would of been huge failure. But only a true fan would be aware of this, the casual fan who barely knows the rules would never know this. Don’t get me wrong, the people of whexham deserve this, and kudos to Reynolds and Rob, they’ve hired the right coaches and players to get the job done. The true test will begin next season, they going to face better teams with bigger history and better players. And like I said before, they had the upper hand against all competition. If they reach the Championship next year, then I’ll shut my mouth. 😂

[@loganleroy8622]

They aren't underdogs, but it still is very much a fairytale. The town itself is certainly an underdog story.

[@NmpK24]

@@loganleroy8622 Wouldn't say its an underdog story either, more like winning the lottery.Wrexham arent the only town or club in the UK who dreams of getting promoted. There are many.

[@IlariLehtonen-oo8mv]

While i agree its not such an amazing story as they werent underdogs because of the money they had - still you have to win games and winning promotion, two years in a row no less is not easy. There are many clubs with virtually an unlimited amount of money to spend on players yet they dont always win (like psg or chelsea at one point ect.)

[@n0body550]

If you knew anything about football you would know they have Laws not Rules

[@joonswhatever7262]

To live their dream of a premier league Wrexham football club, Wrexham the town, will have to lose the team. I wonder if Rob and Ryan knew this going in.

[@cotillion]

...goalie box

[@tammurray8576]

Ploughing a bunch of money into a conference team and getting them into league one is not that impressive

[@uteh.6525]

Take a own! Not Even your .!

[@maw1903]

It's not an "underdog" story, but please... Continue

[@Harley.Davidson]

😂

[@alixayala2591]

First of all is not an UK team

[@TamMcKie]

lmao, they called it "Racehorse Ground"

[@n0body550]

Thats what its called

[@antonyevans9772]

​It's Racecourse (cae ras) ​@@n0body550

[@hpoonis2010]

Actually it is called 'The Racecourse'

[@TamMcKie]

@@hpoonis2010 thank you, I'm not insane...

[@B-A-L]

What happens when Wrexham start rising up the leagues and the players start demanding multi million pound contracts? Dead Pool 3, 4, 5 and 6 had better be in the offing before Ryan Reynolds realises how much it will cost him before he decides enough is enough and walks away and Wrexham ends up back where it started!

[@lynnhubbard844]

thank you debbie downer

[@TheDevnul]

Ryan bought a fledgling mobile phone company 70 million, sold it for 300 million Bought Aviation gin ( unsure about amount) sold it for 610 million. Bought Wrexham FC for 2.5 million, will probably sell it for 500+ million depending on how up the clubs climbs in promotion. All he does is win. Which kind of baffles me on the investment he made in Alpine. He better spend some money and get Newey or something. Maybe he’ll force a sale to Andretti racing.

[@eddiel7635]

Tv money goes up and sponsorship money goes up, then you build a bigger ground and ticket prices go up and ancillary takings from food and drinks go up.

[@paramtageja6891]

​@@eddiel7635but at some point they will have to give up especially when they might be competing with UAE and Saudi money

[@eddiel7635]

@@paramtageja6891 I mean they don’t have to give up but the club will find its effective ceiling. They can grow the income though to make it more sustainable.

[@jaxcoss5790]

How are they underdogs when they've had a shedload of money pumped into the club? Financial doping at its worst!!

[@MyNameIsDan1992]

Wouldnt expect less with a wage bill as high as a championship team. Just another load of american owners over comericialising the game. Hopefully they go the same way as Birmingham!

[@dionyulloa8298]

Always the same stupid question? Football or soccer? Who cares?! Soccer actually comes from Association football, which is the name of this game.

[@TonySpike]

Well obviously you do or you wouldnt have mentioned it

[@terrymcbride1962]

Countries that should be banned from the 2024 Olympics Australia, Guatemala, Egypt, Israel, Paraguay, Bahrain America, India, Morocco United Kingdom, Europeen Union, Argentina France, Jodan, Sudan Germany, UAE, Candia Saudi Arabia, Can you think of any others. I ask that athletes decide for themselves if they should go to this years Olympics if these countries are not banned. Thanks.

[@kayh.4114]

Underdogstory....two millionaires supporting a team in tiers, where all other teams dont have that. Not really Underdog.

[@kameronb]

“Queen Camilla”. Nope.

[@welshknight1456]

Racehorse ground 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dardell2001]

It was originally called soccer in the UK and it carried over to the US. At some point ppl in the UK decided to sound more like the French so they started calling it football

[@Chris-25-h]

Soccer is a shorter way of saying Association football. So not to confuse with American football

[@ian_r125]

It was only called "soccer" in the UK by people who played rugby, to distinguish it from rugby football, and rugby players have always been a small minority, so youre wrong there. It was called football by most people in England before France even knew what football was.

[@Lupin788]

@@ian_r125 Bottom line is both terms "soccer" and "football" originated in the UK.

[@ian_r125]

@@Lupin788 That is true. Its just tiresome seeing "its a british word" whenever the word soccer is mentioned

[@jc3drums916]

@@ian_r125 Yeah, almost as tiresome as seeing all the "it's football not soccer" comments.

[@jayladusterhoft737]

Football Club not soccer team

[@justinkeys523]

Rob would make a good wolverine… why is no one thinking of placing him in that role under a multiverse variant?

[@user-zf6is4xs9h]

I get you either happy for Wrexham or you're his fan But chill with your fantasy casting

[@davidmiddleton6479]

Welsh football team. Not UK soccer club

[@Delboy0]

When did Wales stop being part of the UK? And they play in English football league. I’m a little tired of this Welsh, Scottish and Irish act of claiming they were oppressed people, when all these countries massively benefited from colonialism and slavery. You guys were just as big oppressors as the English, so you Celtic guys need to stop playing oppression card, when you were some of the most oppressors of the British Empire. There is hugely popular film in the UK called Zulu, about Welsh soldier invading African countries killing Africans and stealing their land and resources and the movie made it out like Welsh soldiers were the heroes of the movie. the Welsh are like the white women of oppression, you can claim you were oppressed while being an oppressor.

[@darksparks8444]

It is a UK football team. Wales is in the UK, and they play in the English league

[@TonySpike]

​@@darksparks8444no ...its a welsh team, they are from wales If Liverpool started playing in wales they would still be an ENGLISH team you melt

[@chrissayeranderson5710]

Pay a visit to Wrexham itself and people may see things differently.

[@Red_Snappa]

There have already been thousands of visitors from around the world...and they almost, to a man (& woman) say the say the same thing: How welcoming and FRIENDLY the people of Wrexham are to the visitors. We're so grateful for all of this...

[@AntonoirJacques]

#WelshNotBritish

[@maryjeanjones7569]

Most definitely Soccer

[@GwladYrHaf]

Welshman here from the south of Wales, we always called it soccer when I was young

[@antonyevans9772]

​​@@GwladYrHafwest Wales here, I've always called it football but know some people who still use soccer. Crackin' username btw.

[@mattinterweb]

Camilla isn't a Queen, sweetie pie, she's the Queen consort. C- Love Welcome to Wrexham.

[@napoearth]

She's referred to as Queen and was crowned, sweetie pie. The difference between her and Elisabeth is that she doesn't have political power and isn't in the bloodline.

[@GwladYrHaf]

If your a royalist, she’s a queen.

[@mattinterweb]

@@GwladYrHaf no if you're a royalist she's the Queen Consort as that's Royal protocol for hundreds of years.

[@Ater_Draco]

Queen consorts are referred to as queen.​ That's how it's been throughout British history @@mattinterweb

[@theonemarkedpirate]

Still called it soccer…

[@lynnhubbard844]

so what?! It originally was called soccer by Britain themselves...open your mind

[@theonemarkedpirate]

@@lynnhubbard844 it was actually called toe bum risky ball in 1864 way before it was called soccer by the British. Do your research first!

[@TonySpike]

​@@lynnhubbard844a flat argument considering its not called that anymore We called Zimbabwe Rhodesia 150 years ago, dont make it that now does it you bloody clown 😂

[@lukeoliver1384]

FOOTBALL NOT SOCCER

[@Wolverton841]

Anti- Super Hero, you fox and friends lookalike

[@johnnynbk]

Just rich guys trying to get richer while spouting pompous platitudes

[@Tharvey83]

Lol, think many owners lose money owning clubs

[@johnnynbk]

@@Tharvey83 hur hur

[@fitsum9229]

U just don't get football and what it means

[@lynnhubbard844]

shut up

[@n0body550]

@@johnnynbkyour

[@mattyrjackson4261]

Major cringe

[@LETMES7ABU]

I see 3 women sitting down talking about soccer.

[@trevorowens7387]

Why should Americans care about this?

[@DiviAugusti]

Why not? It’s a big show right now. WHAT IS THIS GAME OF THRONES EVERYONE IS WATCHING I DONT WATCH IT SO NO ONE ELSE SHOULD EITHER

[@jaredhan79]

U don’t have to.

[@Delboy0]

It has something none of the American sports leagues have real actual stakes. Wrexham has real authenticity and once you get it, you realise Americans is just meaningless franchise crap.

[@GwladYrHaf]

You have no compulsion. Same as the rest of world doesn’t care about gridiron, baseball or basketball.

[@lynnhubbard844]

why shouldn't we??? weirdo

[@sujansilwaal4614]

Its Soccer

[@rach8241]

It's football

[@josephthomson2606]

It’s football you yankee twat

[@frankwhite3659]

Please make it make sense,it's football,the world sport.

[@MartiniKelly]

😂

[@mattinterweb]

Football is the most popular sport in the world, whilst American 'handball' is not. L for the loss.