Ted Lasso supports the US National Soccer Team with Hopeful Hometown billboards

Inspirational messages have been popping up across the US, offering encouragement to the US men’s national soccer team ahead of next weekend’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The billboards, which appear in team members’ hometowns, are signed by an unlikely source: the motivation, if in fact fictitious, Ted Lasso.

The bright yellow billboards each carry a lengthy message of hope, conviction, and the “you can do it” spirit, in blue letters, and have currently appeared in San Diego, Seattle, Pico Rivera, California, Bergen County, New Jersey – all hometowns or near schools attended by USMNT players or coaches.

A message, for Jordan Morrisan outstanding player for the Seattle Sounders in Major League Soccer, reads as follows:

Jordan, when you first broke a scene, I was blown away by your speed and talent. I’m sure you know all about being dumbfounded, being from Seattle and all that. Lots of dark days, but the thing about you is, you don’t let anyone rain on your show. Precipitation and perseverance are two of your specialties. Perhaps just focus on the latter when playing the Big Games. Come rain or shine, I’ll be rooting for you!

Give me some Morris,

Ted Lasso

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Another billboard was put up in San Diego to pay tribute Luke de la Tour, which mentioned the best-known figures of the region as well as the footballer himself. “They have a legendary skater [Tony Hawk]a legendary children’s poet [Dr. Seuss]a legendary presenter [the fictitious Ron Burgundy] and, of course, a legendary footballer: Luca de la Torrific” Lasso said.

Lasso, of course, is played on television by Jason Sudeikisand the Emmy-winning show is adored by viewers and critics alike. There will be hope that these messages, fun as they are, can lead the USMNT to greater glory as they try their best. Trainer Gregg Berhalter may want to look to Lasso for inspiration, as the very successful underdog to follow in his footsteps.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup will take place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December. The USMNT will face England, Wales and Iran in group stage matches.