‘Ted Lasso' Billboards Show World Cup Support for USMNT
For those of you who don’t understand these billboards, let’s introduce you to Ted Lasso.
Ted Lasso is the main television character from the Apple TV+ hit series, “Ted Lasso.” The show, which debuted in August 2020, is an American sports comedy-drama that was developed by comedian, actor and Emmy Award-winnerThe character is an eccentric, friendly, charming and uplifting coach who recently becomes hired to coach the fictional English Premier League team AFC Richmond, and the show basically goes through all of Lasso’s trials and tribulations during his attempt to win over the team.
The boards, directed towards all the U.S. players taking the field in a week at the World Cup, are yellow with blue writing and appear on buildings, above highways and even at schools. For instance, for Jordan Morris of Seattle, Lasso wrote: “Jordan, When you first broke on the scene, I was blown away by your sheer speed and talent. I’m sure you know all about bein’ blown away, being from Seattle and all.
Game 2 will be a battle against England on Nov. 25 at 2 p.m. ET and Game 3 will be against Iran on Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. ET.
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