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Rapper 50 Cent was asked to sponsor the side by someone working on his tour.

Step aside, Wrexham: 50 Cent sponsors Welsh under-14 girls team

He is the gangster rapper whose lyrics described guns, drugs and violence, but hip-hop superstar 50 Cent has become the latest US celebrity to embrace Welsh football.

  • Neil Johnston

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Gareth Bale celebrates the late penalty which earned Wales a point against the US.

‘Totally won’t try to convince you’: Ryan Reynolds’ cheeky pursuit of Wales great Gareth Bale

Promotion into full-time professional football has Wrexham part-owner and Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds dreaming of even bigger things.

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King Charles, Ryan Reynolds, Wrexham captain, Blake Lively

Hollywood stars, A-listers, royalty and a small soccer club: Why does everyone love Wrexham?

Two actors had big dreams when they bought a Welsh soccer club, but they didn’t expect the team to capture the attention of the world.

  • Frances Vinall
Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

‘Unlike anything I’ve ever seen’: Hollywood owners one step closer to Wrexham dream

Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took a huge step towards their Football League dream with a 3-2 win in a top-of-the-table clash with Notts County.

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How Hollywood turned lowly Wrexham into a world-famous team

Wrexham FC was a Welsh football club in the doldrums when it was bought by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in 2021. The club - and the town - are now in huge demand.

  • Jim White
Phil Foden celebrates the second of England’s rapid-fire double against Wales.

As it happened World Cup: England beat Wales 3-0 as Rashford scores double, USA makes second round with 1-0 win over Iran

England and USA have booked their places in the round of 16 along with the Netherlands and Senegal.

  • Roy Ward and James Polson
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Marcus Rashford celebrates the second goal of his double against Wales.

England thump Wales to romp into round of 16 alongside USA

After a tame first half, England exploded to life early in the second with two goals in two minutes. Wales were helpless to resist.

  • Greg Baum
Roozbeh Cheshmi after scoring for Iran.

Welsh keeper sent off as Iran triumph over Wales, Qatar out of World Cup

Iran triumphed 2-0 over Wales at the World Cup on Friday night after Welsh keeper Wayne Hennessey received a red card for a clumsy challenge outside the box.  

Gareth Bale celebrates the late penalty which earned Wales a point against the US.

Wales snatch draw through Bale penalty, Netherlands beat Senegal

The Welsh captain earned his side a potentially crucial point in the 82nd minute after falling behind to the Americans before the half-time break.

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Andriy Yarmolenko’s header finds the net at the wrong end of the pitch.

Ukrainian dreams shattered as Wales claim Europe’s last World Cup berth

An own goal was enough to sink Ukraine in Cardiff on Sunday, the war-torn country’s hopes of making the World Cup shattered after captain Andriy Yarmolenko found his own net.

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