He spent less than 3 minutes on the field during the New York City FC's 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Union, but he has already earned one-name status. "SIGN HIM NOW," the official MLS X account wrote on a post that featured video of Raquinho's escapades. Play was stopped during the 21st minute as the raccoon entered the penalty area at the New York City end of the field and started scampering around the field. Williams slipped into play-by-play mode as the excitement reached a peak and the raccoon was captured under one of the garbage cans. Topps has already commemorated his 161 seconds of fame with an official sports trading card, now available for $8.99 on the company's website.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 17, 2024 00:03 UTC