Welsh soccer club Wrexham AFC beat the Whitecaps in an international friendly on Saturday before 34,738 fans at BC Place. Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds was in attendance in his hometown of Vancouver for the match (AP, 7/27).
The U.S. Soccer Federation has agreed to spend $667,000 to "upgrade and maintain several soccer fields at McCurry Park South" in Fayette County (Ga.) in order to "host camps for its various national teams while construction of its National Training Center is ongoing" (ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION, 7/26).
The Philadelphia Union have "stepped in to host" next Wednesday’s Leagues Cup game between D.C. United and Liga MX club Santos Laguna, because the playing surface at Audi Field is "in too bad shape to host the game" (PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, 7/26).
Actors Matt Damon and Casey Affleck visited Fenway Park on Saturday while in town to promote their new Apple TV+ film, "The Instigators," which is "partially set at the historic ballpark and features several Boston landmarks" (BOSTON HERALD, 7/27).
The #RedSox today acquired actors Matt Damon & Casey Affleck, in exchange for the ultimate Boston moment. pic.twitter.com/LPCJRirOEi
— Red Sox (@RedSox) July 27, 2024
