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Wrexham Beats Leeds 3-2 in Tampa Pre-Season

7/26/2026

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Summary

Wrexham Beats Leeds

Leeds United lost 3-2 to Wrexham at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.
Wrexham opened scoring in the first minute through Wales international Kieffer Moore.
After Joel Piroe’s missed penalty, Bailey Cadamarteri restored Wrexham’s lead before halftime.
Sam Smith’s second-half finish gave Wrexham the victory.
Leeds will face Sunderland in New Jersey on Friday, 31 July.

Summary

England Wins

Match will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, where England posted a 1-0 win over New Zealand.
Wrexham, owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, will face Sunderland and Liverpool on their tour after staying unbeaten in pre-season.
Leeds travel with a 30-man squad that includes new signings Harry Wilson and Tarik Muharemovic.
Injuries sideline Ryan Hardie and Elliot Lee.
Ben Sheaf and Josh Windass have returned to training.

History

Historical Context

Major League Soccer began in 1996, debuting ten franchises and drawing an average 16,000 fans to Tampa Bay Mutiny games, proving a U.S. market for soccer. After early financial struggles and the 2002 MLS Cup’s 61,316-person crowd, the league’s growth enabled European clubs like Leeds United and actor-owned Wrexham to stage matches at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium, extending that legacy.

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Wrexham Beats Leeds

Leeds United lost 3-2 to Wrexham at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.
Wrexham opened scoring in the first minute through Wales international Kieffer Moore.
After Joel Piroe’s missed penalty, Bailey Cadamarteri restored Wrexham’s lead before halftime.
Sam Smith’s second-half finish gave Wrexham the victory.
Leeds will face Sunderland in New Jersey on Friday, 31 July.

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