Welcome to Wrexham spinoff 'Necaxa' coming out soon
According to FX's website, the series will focus on 'Eva Longoria setting out to reignite the soul of one of Mexico's oldest and most storied football clubs, Club Necaxa — enlisting the help of fellow owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, fresh off their headline-making revival of Wrexham AFC."
It adds; 'Necaxa is a gripping bilingual docuseries chronicling a turbulent, transformational time marked by staff shake-ups, career-defining injuries and the relentless grit of a football team determined to defy expectations and deliver hope to its city of Aguascalientes, Mexico.
'Once a powerhouse in Mexican football, Club Necaxa has spent decades navigating instability including relocations, relegation battles and near-constant reinvention.
"Though its legacy has flickered in and out of the national spotlight, a passionate core of diehard supporters continues to believe, clinging to the dream that their beloved 'Rayos' will one day rise again.'
A premiere date of August 7 has been announced for American viewers via Hulu.
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A release date for viewers in the UK should follow soon after on Disney Plus, same as it did for Welcome to Wrexham.
Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria was spotted at a Wrexham match with Rob and Ryan last August.
The trio watched on as the Reds returned to EFL League One for the first time in 19 years and beat Wycombe Wanderers 3-2.
All three of them currently own a stake in Club Necaxa, which people will no doubt fall in love with the way they did with Wrexham.
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