Matthew McConaughey has laid down a marker to fellow Hollywood co-owners, such as Ryan Reynolds, by finding the top corner with a shot at Austin FC.
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Stake acquired in expansion outfit back in 2019One of several famous faces involved in soccerHas showcased talent with a ball at his feetFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The Oscar-winning actor acquired a minority stake in the Texas-based franchise back in 2019 – ahead of them forming part of MLS expansion plans in 2021. McConaughey is a big sports fan and can regularly be found attending Washington Commanders games in NFL and tennis action at the US Open.
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He is now one of several famous faces that fill soccer boardrooms around the globe, with the likes of Reynolds, Michael B Jordan, Will Ferrell and Natalie Portman treading similar paths at Wrexham, Bournemouth, Leeds, LAFC and Angel City FC.
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Red Dragons co-chairman Reynolds showed over the summer, when promoting his latest Deadpool movie, that he knows his way to the back of a net – with a penalty hammered home during a visit to Brazil. McConaughey has gone one better by picking out the top corner with a stunning strike from the edge of the box.