Alexis Ohanian, the American entrepreneur, recently tweeted about some exciting news for his followers. The doting husband of the tennis legend Serena Williams, is the lead investor of Angel City FC, the NWSL club based in Los Angeles. The club, worth over $100 million, was founded with the aim of promoting gender equality in sports.
The Reddit co-founder has often advocated for women’s sports and gender equality on his social media profiles. He recently celebrated the news that his NWSL club would soon be featured in the FIFA 2023 video game.
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The husband of Serena Williams celebrates a massive achievement of his soccer club
The FIFA video game franchise has allowed gamers to take control of their favorite football teams and compete against friends and players around the world. With each new release, FIFA adds more features and improvements to keep the game fresh and exciting. The supportive husband of Serena Williams was overjoyed to hear about the latest update to FIFA football squads.
One of the most anticipated features of the upcoming FIFA 2023 game is the addition of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). Fans and players alike were excited to learn about the new update to the fan favorite video game.
About damn time! Excited for this. https://t.co/kMGM5AAN0v
— AlexisOhanian7️⃣7️⃣6️⃣ (@alexisohanian) March 21, 2023
‘The Mayor of the Internet’ is a successful investor who has earned millions by investing in people and ideas that have been overlooked or undervalued by others. Ohanian tweeted, “About damn time! Excited for this.” The addition of the NWSL to FIFA 2023 is a massive feat for the league. It will undoubtedly increase its exposure and popularity among gamers and soccer fans.
Ohanian has invested in Angel City FC, a new expansion side of the National Women’s Soccer League. The husband of Williams joined the majority female-led ownership group in July 2020. Angel City FC exceeded expectations during their inaugural campaign.
Fans share their excitement for the new update to FIFA 2023 game
Many fans shared their excitement on Twitter, some expressed their eagerness to finally play with NWSL teams in the game. One fan stated, “I can’t wait! Love to see it!” Below are the reactions of such excited users:
Love to see it!
— mvp (@m_v_p__77) March 21, 2023
I May actually buy a sports game other than Madden now!
— Jonathan Estrada (@smokeybear37) March 21, 2023
Woohoo! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/111gsOD2QN
— KareBear Kare (@KareBear_Kare) March 21, 2023
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Kids today are going to have fond memories of playing with the first generation of NWSL teams in FIFA. So glad you’re finally in the game!!!https://t.co/Gw4Nb3sHnh
— Joe R • jryerr on IG (@joer__) March 21, 2023
The inclusion of the NWSL in FIFA 2023 will provide a platform for female soccer players to gain more recognition and inspire young girls to pursue the sport.
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However, not all reactions to the news were positive, as some critics dismissed women’s soccer. Share your excitement for the new update in your comments below.