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The year 2022 was a turning point in the history of the National Women’s Soccer League. It saw the debut of Angel City F.C., a team based in Los Angeles. The club had some big names on its ownership board, featuring the likes of Natalie Portman, Kara Nortman, Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian, and many more.

The latter joined as a leading investor, playing a crucial role in the growth of the club. The Reddit co-founder has gone on to invest a massive sum of $100 Million into the club. Eventually, Angel City F.C. has become one of the most successful clubs in the NWSL in terms of valuations. With Angel City F.C. forming a key part of his investment portfolio, Alexis Ohanian has been very much active in this sport. Recently, he reacted to a viral soccer commercial.

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Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian reacts to the France soccer team’s advertisement

The 40-year-old is very active on social media and regularly shares updates on platforms such as Instagram and Twitter. On this occasion, he took to Instagram to praise the France soccer team’s latest commercial with Telecom company Orange. It is a commercial for Les Bleues ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

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Reacting to the viral ad, Alexis wrote, “Since everyone’s been sending me this commercial — I think it deserves a grid post. I’m calling it now: Commercial of the Year. Bravo.”

Further, fans are going bonkers over the ad as it is going viral all over the internet. It starts with players like Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann showing off their soccer skills to score wonderful goals and make effective passes. However, VFX soon enables a plot twist, showing that these tricks were actually performed by France’s women players.

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The 2023 edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup will commence on July 20 and will go on till August 20. 32 teams are participating in the tournament held in Australia and New Zealand. The United States is the defending champions and one of the favorites to win the tournament this year. They are placed in Group E alongside Vietnam, Netherlands, and Portugal. Can USWNT defend its title? Let us know your views in the comments below.

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