JJ Watt's Burnley may not be the best descriptor. After all, the former NFL defensive lineman is but a minority owner of Burnley FC. Yet, the club won promotion back to the Premier League at its first time of trying. However, he has already, and will continue to have, a major impact on the club's […]

Ahead of their friendly at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, NC, Wrexham and Chelsea have organized open training sessions. This allows American fans to see both teams up close and personal in a more relaxed setting than a game. The training session is the evening before July 19's game. WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, […]

Summer is just around the corner and that means BBQs, pool parties and top European soccer clubs traversing the world to play offseason friendlies. The big boys of UEFA already have detailed plans for tours across the globe. Moreover, new friendlies drop seemingly every week. Some clubs have already confirmed their summer plans. Others are […]

New Burnley minority owner JJ Watt is drawing inspiration from Wrexham mania in his new investment. The former NFL star, along with his wife, recently purchased a stake in the Lancashire club. Watt has even spoken with Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds about his new endeavor. Reynolds apparently gave Watt some tips on how to hit […]

Wrexham and Chelsea are playing in North Carolina this summer, but tickets are already snatched up. The general sale of tickets sold out in an eye-popping four days. General sale of tickets only started last week, but those are gone. Granted, tickets are still available via reseller websites. However, this often comes at a premium […]

Wrexham is currently one of the biggest talking points in US sport. So much so that the fifth division Welsh soccer team is surpassing MLS in popularity, according to data made available by Google. For 2023 to date in the United States, Wrexham is pulling in relatively more searches in Google than Major League Soccer. […]

Wrexham earned promotion back to League Two in a historically fruitful season in the National League. Deservedly so, the club, fans and Hollywood owners celebrated in joyous scenes after defeating Boreham Wood. It ends a 15-year exile outside the Football League. That jump from the fifth tier to the fourth tier is one of the […]

Wrexham mania doesn't seem to be slowing at all just yet. The Welsh club's matches have become essentially must-watch TV for many Americans. After all, the team has had an incredible 2022/23 campaign under the ownership of Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Wrexham claimed the National League title and will now compete in […]

Wrexham is rapidly rising the ranks of the most famous clubs in the United States. It flows well with the club's promotion back to the English Football League, as it rises the ranks in the pyramid. Stateside, though, Wrexham is rivaling some of the domestic sides in terms of popularity. Paul Mullin, one of the […]

Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney has made his move in an attempt to sign Gareth Bale. The recently retired forward sent a video to the Hollywood actor congratulating him on Wrexham's historic season. The Red Devils earned promotion to League Two after collecting the National League title last weekend. McElhenney Tweeted the video along with a […]

The latest episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast is presented by Sling. Hosted by Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer, this episode discusses how Wrexham is increasing the interest in lower-league soccer in the United States. The success of the fifth division team was the biggest soccer story from this past weekend, arguably bigger than […]

Wrexham can finally celebrate promotion from the National League. Paul Mullin scored a delightful brace as the Red Dragons beat Boreham Wood 3-1. The result confirmed the club had won the National League title and had been automatically promoted to League 2. Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds were both in attendance to see Wrexham win […]

Purchasing a professional soccer club typically involves millions, if not billions, of dollars. This is clearly evident in recent years. American businessman Todd Boehly was part of Chelsea's $5.2 billion takeover last year. Manchester United's Glazer family is also hoping to rake in a similar fee when/if they sell the team. However, one man in […]

Automatic promotion back into the Football League beckons as Wrexham hosts Boreham Wood on Saturday at the Racecourse Ground. A win over Boreham Wood, and the National League title will be Wrexham's, including automatic promotion to League Two. Don't miss a single minute of the game by finding out how you can watch Wrexham and […]

Chelsea has officially announced a summer friendly against Welsh side Wrexham, and tickets are now available. The matchup is on Wednesday, July 19, just before Chelsea plays in a trio of friendlies against fellow Premier League teams. Kenan Stadium, the home of the University of North Carolina football team, is hosting the soccer game. Musings […]