February 10 Social Zone: Hollywood stars toast takeover of Wrexham FC

Paul Okey
10 February 2021

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney celebrate non-league club purchase, while New York Red Bulls sign 14-year-old.

SOCCER: Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have officially completed their takeover of non-league Wrexham, hence their change of Twitter handles.

Wrexham lie seventh in the National League North.

Can’t get to the Racecourse Ground fast enough. Game on. #UpTheTown @Wrexham_AFC 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 pic.twitter.com/tOZ0vMZcSt
— Wryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) February 10, 2021

The @Wrexham_AFC handover is complete! We’re toasting with a limited-edition bottle of @AviationGin and I am rebranding as Wrob. Both of which I am apparently legally obligated to do as I've been informed Ryan now owns my life rights. My lawyer is currently looking into it. pic.twitter.com/f4fdpJtlIq
— Wrob McElhenney (@RMcElhenney) February 9, 2021

SOCCER: Feeling old yet? Bento Estrela was born in 2006.

✨ We've signed 14-year-old @RedBullsAcademy product Bento Estrela as a Homegrown, pres. by @PremioFoods ✨

📰➡️ https://t.co/2rwsv30wxJ #RedRunsDeep | #RBNY pic.twitter.com/tM0slGhduq
— New York Red Bulls (@NewYorkRedBulls) February 9, 2021

SOCCER: Naomi Osaka's part-ownership of North Carolina Courage is already the talk of the tennis locker room, with Ons Jabeur joking about a move to the NWSL at the Australian Open.

Ons Jabeur made a special request to her potential third-round opponent @naomiosaka :

"I asked her to recruit me in her soccer team, I'm still waiting for the contract😂"

She's got skills, @TheNCCourage!

(GIF via @OnsJabeurFans)pic.twitter.com/V0OG5X5f3g
— Reem Abulleil (@ReemAbulleil) February 10, 2021

SOCCER: Another final for Weston McKennie and Juventus.

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SOCCER: Franco Escobar bids farewell to Atlanta United ahead of his return to Newell's Old Boys and reserves a special thank you to the coaches, kinesiologists and... tool makers. Must be a big DIY fan.

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FOOTBALL: This is how you celebrate a Super Bowl win.

How Super Bowl champions should all start the offseason...

(From Twitterless Ali Marpet’s IG) pic.twitter.com/4G0GCEXhkl
— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) February 9, 2021

FOOTBALL: Maybe it gave the Bucs the idea for this.

I’m told that the Bucs will indeed be having a boat parade tomorrow (Wednesday).
— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) February 9, 2021

FOOTBALL: And while the Bucs' celebrations go on, the pain continues for Patrick Mahomes.

Source: #Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes will undergo surgery tomorrow to repair a torn plantar plate in his foot, also known as turf toe. The rehab will be several months, but he’s expected to make a full recovery. Noted foot specialist Dr. Robert Anderson will perform the procedure.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 9, 2021

BOXING: Joseph 'Jo Jo' Diaz is literally prepared to back himself ahead of his fight with Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov on Saturday.

Jo Jo Diaz told @MikeCoppinger on the Pug & Copp #BOXING podcast that he is wagering on himself this weekend. The amount? "30 or 40 racks". I had to use the urban dictionary to find out translation = 30 or 40k. The young boxer is confident in himself. #BOXING Saturday on #DAZN
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) February 10, 2021