Will Ferrell channelled his “Talladega Nights” character Ricky Bobby to make sure that his soccer team were on the winning side of a game.
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The actor, who is part-owner of the LAFC MLS soccer club, revealed the secret to the team’s success.
Will Ferrell says LAFC scored whenever he wore his Ricky Bobby helmet 😂 @ESPNFC pic.twitter.com/cffQiZMC2y
— ESPN (@espn) July 19, 2020
During a half-time interview with ESPN at the LAFC versus L.A. Galaxy game on Saturday, July 18, Ferrell said that whenever his team needs to score a goal, he pulls out the helmet that his character famously wore in the movie.
“As long as I wear this helmet, we’re gonna be fine,” he insisted.
While it might seem like a strange tactic, believe it or not, it appears to actually work.
LAFC, who are the defending regular-season champions, beat their opposition by a score of 6-2.
Ferrell also opened up about how he’s been spending his time in lockdown, revealing that he’s been working on his core, reading, taking long walks and soul-searching.
