
MONTREAL — Tom Hanks is available to play for the United States against Germany in Tuesday’s 2015 Women’s World Cup semifinal.
Alright, not really, but the actor is the team’s most visible celebrity supporter at this World Cup.
On Tuesday morning, U.S. Soccer tweeted in jest about their “newest teammate,” Hanks.
https://twitter.com/ussoccer_wnt/status/615920420496277504/photo/1
His roster bio describes him as a “natural winger,” which is an area of necessity for world No. 2 USA to beat No. 1 Germany. Will U.S. coach Jill Ellis turn to Hanks as part of her tactical plan?
Hanks has been active on social media for some time regarding the U.S. women’s national team, tweeting his support for them earlier in the tournament and weighing in last year on the ongoing debate over artificial turf.
Fake turf or not, I'm full Bosom Buds if coach Ellis needs me. No yellow cards! Hanx pic.twitter.com/4eT5cYzmjD
— Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) June 29, 2015
Opinion: Women’s World Cup is the best Soccer of the year. Hey FIFA, they deserve real grass. Put in sod. Hanx
— Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) August 22, 2014
U.S. Women's World Cup squad has Julie Johnston now, been called a BEAST! Beat that fake turf, JJ! Hanx.
— Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) June 21, 2015
Roll call! Boxx? Brian? Chalupny? Engen? Harris? Good to have you…
— Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) June 21, 2015
Heath? Holiday? Beast Johnston? Klingenberg? Ali Krieger? Sydney Leroux, did I pronounce that right?…
— Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) June 21, 2015
Lloyd, Morgan, and Naeher? Good. O'Hara? O'Reilly? Press? Ok, I see you…
— Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) June 21, 2015
Rampone? Just say 'here'. Rapinoe, how was Paris? Amy Rodriquez? Sauerbrunn. Sauerbrunn! Thank you, Becks!
— Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) June 21, 2015
Hope? Hope Solo? Gotcha. Amy Wambach? Check. Listen up, Team! You're all my heroes… Careful on that turf… Hanx
— Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) June 21, 2015
