Actor and comedian Brendan Hunt’s name is essentially synonymous with soccer now because of his beloved role as Coach Beard on the hit Apple TV series Ted Lasso . On top of playing a soccer coach on television, Hunt is personally a big fan of the sport, too.  2026 is a big year for Hunt in many ways. For one, Ted Lasso is returning for a fourth season (after it was originally expected to finish after three) on Aug. 5. Then, of course, North America is hosting the World Cup. There are 11 cities in the United States hosting matches this summer bringing the international tournament back to the States for the first time in 32 years. One of the cities hosting is Kansas City at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, home of the NFL’s Chiefs. England, Argentina, Algeria and the Netherlands will call K.C. their temporary home base camp during the World Cup.…