England captain Leah Williamson may have been gutted to miss her side’s 2-1 win over the USA, but she had the next best thing watching along with Ted Lasso.
Arsenal’s Williamson was seen alongside Jason Sudeikis during the friendly clash at Wembley, clearly enjoying a competitive display from both sides.
Williamson was the England captain to Euro 2022 glory earlier this season, but she missed a big tie between her Lionesses (world no.1) and the reigning World Cup champions.
Pictured with crutches from an injury picked up in training, the 25-year-old midfielder-turned-defender didn’t look too unhappy as she still had a night to remember.
Williamson was able take in the game with Hollywood superstar SudeikisFor his work in the Apple TV series Ted Lasso, he was awarded several Emmy Awards.
Sudeikis, also well-known for his work with the likes Horrible BossesAnd We’re the MillersIn the sitcom, a US football coach is shown as an American who manages in England. He faces challenges from both cultures.
But he’s now well-educated in soccer, and was seen with a Megan Rapinoe no.15 jersey as he represented the Ballon d’Or winner.
This show focuses on fictional teams AFC Richmond even made it into FIFA23It is now part of the football parlance.
Manchester United interim coach was forced to comment on a story that his American assistant Chris Armas had been dubbed ‘Ted Lasso’ during last season, and he wasn’t the only one who had to deal with the unhelpful stereotype.
Leeds’ Wisconsin-born coach Jesse Marsch has also commented on the show causing problems with his reputation in the UK, but that hasn’t stopped it becoming a fan favourite both at home and across the pond.
