Fictional football coach Ted Lasso, played by Jason Sudeikis, and Assistant Coach Beard (played Brendan Hunt), gave advice and encouragement to the US team before their match against England in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2020 tournament.
On Monday (21 November), Coach Beard took to Twitter and shared a 20-second-long video message from himself and Lasso, encouraging the US National Men’s soccer team and telling them they stand “behind” them.
“Hey there, Coach Beard here with a little something from me and Coach Lasso for all the guys on the US Men’s National Soccer Team,”Beard
“Even though we are far away, we are right behind you. We are cheering you on because we believe,”Beard continued his conversation before he took off his sunglasses and shouted. “USMNT BABY!”
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It’s safe to say that when people saw the video, they felt it was one of the greatest things ever.
“HELL YEA, BEARD! WE BELIEVE!!”One person wrote and another added: “Believe. Cause the Beard Said So.”
The third author wrote: “We really need a spin-off series for the 2026 World Cup in which Beard and Ted coach the USMNT,”An additional option was added.
This isn’t the first time the AFC Richmond staff has shown support to the US Men’s team.
On 14 November, sports media platform Front Office Sports took to its official Twitter to share screenshot images of the messages Lasso had displayed via billboards in the players’ hometowns.
Lasso addressed San Diego-based midfielder Luca de la Torre, in one of his messages. “iconic folks”Like him, who were born in the city spreading joy.
“I’m no scientist or San Diego-ist, but my studies show this city’s about to crank up the happy once you stroll onto soccer’s biggest stage. You’re gonna give them something to smile about from the top of the podium,”Lasso wrote the following, part before adding the sign off “ Best of Luca.”
Lasso also left a message for Coach Gregg Berhalter. “Gregggcellent”Head coach of the “dangg US National Men’s Team.”
After missing the 2018 World Cup, the USA has returned to the World Cup stage.
They will be playing against Wales on Monday at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. On Friday, 25 November, the US is set to face England in a match.
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