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The Hollywood actor, Matthew McConaughey, Stated the reasons why he decided to be part of the group of investors who own the Austin FC, A team that will play its first season in MLS in 2021 and will debut in competition next Saturday against Los Angeles FC of Carlos Vela.
The Oscar winner for Best Actor in 2013 for his participation in the “Dallas Buyers Club,” noted that was for his wife who decided to invest in football.
“The only sport that is always present, whether in Reykjavík (Iceland), Cleveland, New York, Cape Town, is football. My wife is Brazilian, so that made me more confident. choose football (to invest). Football has become part of my family“, He said in a press conference.
McConauhhey made it clear that he does not want to spend the night in football, but he wants to leave a legacy in sport, Making it clear that it will not just be a simple image of the team.
“I want to make decisions now, I want to create a legacy. I’m not interested in being a pet, One face, I want to be more than that. I’ve always wanted to go to ground level and start building a team. “
This unique actor is not the only one who has decided to invest in football, as Will Farrell is also part of the shareholders who own Los Angeles FC.