Wrexham A.F.C co-owner Rob McElhenney hopes USA and Wales draw and then both defeat England

American actor and co-owner of Welsh football team Wrexham Rob McElhenney has admitted he cannot support Wales against the USMNT, but admitted that a draw between the two countries would ‘work well’.

The US and Wales will play against each other in the group stage on Monday and will also face England and Iran in Qatar.

‘It’s a fair question. I don’t know if I can give you an honest answer,” McElhenney said.

American actor and co-owner of Wrexham from Wales Rob McElhenney was asked about the World Cup game

‘I was born here. I think if I opposed the United States I would be torn apart.”

Most famous for his work on the show “It’s always Sunny in Philadelphia,” McElhenney was also born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the same state as USMNT Captain Christian Pulisic.

“However, I feel that a draw between Wales and the US would work very well,” he continued.

“Then we both banged the hell out of England. We both beat Iran and then we leave the stage.’

McElhenney co-owns Wrexham in England’s fifth tier of football alongside Ryan Reynolds (L)

Christian Pulisic’s (L) USA will face Gareth Bale’s (R) Wales in Group B at the World Cup on Monday

Going through from the group stage would be a welcome achievement for both Wales and the US.

There may even be more pressure on the US after failing to qualify for the last World Cup and being one of the hosts of the next World Cup.

The USA play England on November 25 before playing Iran four days later, while Wales play Iran on November 25 for a potentially decisive game against England on November 29.

McElhenney and fellow actor Ryan Reynolds took over Wrexham, the fifth tier of English football, in February 2021 after a $2.76 million deal.