NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wrexham's love affair with American fans begins a new chapter this week, with a series of matches scheduled in the U.S. after they earned a fairytale return to the English Football League.
The Welsh club that languished for 15 years beneath the fourth tier of English football may never have entered the American consciousness if not for celebrity owners and Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and their popular docu-series"Welcome to Wrexham".
Mugar said the club was at the top of the list for the 32 teams organisers wanted in the innovative tournament, which features a seven-on-seven format and a winner-takes-all, $1 million prize. Teams in TST are comprised of current and former players, as well as some unorthodox participants, including retired two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash, who will compete alongside former Spain soccer international Cesc Fabregas on Como 1907.
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