The global popularity of soccer has always been a mystery for Americans. With its low scores, slow pace, and vast number of leagues and tournaments, soccer has never been able to seriously compete with other sports. “The Simpsons” captured this perfectly when the town of Springfield is swept up in soccer fever, only to be sorely disappointed with the actual game and resort to rioting.
In Hulu’s new television documentary series “Welcome to Wrexham,” much of the mystery behind soccer is finally dispelled. What starts as something of a vanity project for movie star Ryan Reynolds and TV star Rob
