When Ted Lasso, the relentlessly optimistic American football coach at the heart of Apple TV+’s hit series, is unexpectedly sent from Kansas City to London to coach an English soccer team, he finds himself in unfamiliar territory. He must quickly get to grips with a new sport, a new culture and, of course, being called a w***** every five minutes.
After moving from California to London in 2023, Adriel Lares — the American CFO of Chelsea Football Club — couldn’t help but notice the similarities. “I knew that football equals soccer, but that’s about it,” he admits.
