Soccer-'Ted Lasso' stars tell Los Angeles to surrender to the World Cup vibe

FILE PHOTO: Cast member Brendan Hunt attends the premiere for season two of the television series "Ted Lasso" at Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California, U.S. July 15, 2021. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -The creators and stars of award-winning comedy series "Ted Lasso" were among those expressing hope that the World Cup would bring people together at an event in Los Angeles on Wednesday marking the one-year countdown to the tournament.

Los Angeles will be one of the main host cities for the soccer showpiece in North America, welcoming eight matches including the United States' first match and a quarter-final.