From Ted Lasso to Pro Soccer | Global News

From Ted Lasso’s fiery “Football is life!” guy to a real-life pro soccer debut—Cristo Fernandez, the 35-year-old Mexican actor, made his mark on the pitch for El Paso Locomotive last Sunday, stepping in as a sub in the 79th minute. Signed after a trial in May, he even earned a yellow card in the loss. Once sidelined by a knee injury at 15, he moved to London, found fame in TV, and now’s back chasing his childhood dream—proof that passion never truly fades, no matter the detour. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1389a92471911080