Michael Sheen gives rousing speech for Wales football team on A League of Their Own

[@guardianfootball]

Wales squad want visit from Michael Sheen after seeing rousing speech ► www.theguardian.com/football/2022/sep/13/wales-football-squad-michael-sheen-speech-a-league-of-their-own

[@couturecriminal8330]

Turns out they needed Chris Coleman instead.

[@onsitehistory228]

This made me proud to be welsh, which is strange because I am Spanish 😂

[@blodwen6946]

😂😂😂👍

[@daniellenogueira6209]

Happened to me too. I am brazilian

[@jed2fireclaw]

Indian here. Same.

[@rishabhpasi98]

@@jed2fireclawme too 🇮🇳

[@WaunGronChampion]

Michael Sheen puede ser el rey de galés, seguro tío 😂

[@fake_doktor9241]

"You sons of Speed!" That hit deep. RIP Gary.

[@fredgovani9392]

Very poignant, but so true, RIP Speedo

[@craigevans8912]

Very powerful part

[@tonychan8558]

Gone, but NEVER forgotten! We know our recent success started with Gary Speed, and he will always live in our hearts.

[@Rangy4859]

A well loved man, every toon fan holds him in the highest regard still. As should all fans of football

[@lunachu8691]

Oma y hyd, you sons of Speed. Goosebumps

[@21M..AgeOfTruth]

'I watched this and the next thing I knew, it was morning and I had assembled an army to march on the English border. I'm not even Welsh' ~ TamTheThird

[@drewwilliams6888]

Wait for me, sign me up

[@treadgingerly]

Tidy !

[@chidiky8]

😂

[@torrielindeblad9534]

Best comment

[@Bustio82]

count me in

[@swhelper620]

Cant tell you how many times I have watched this. It speaks to my soul, and I am an American.

[@TheRowesAdventures]

I suspect words of the same effect were said at half time last night

[@MaryMcDonaldLewis]

SAME! Welsh descent, the Lewis' arrived on these shores in 1632... this still made me WEEP. And I've watched it a million times...

[@evelyncarr6421]

Ay, well, American's clap at owt ;)

[@rocky3268]

July Father's brother Emigrated TO TEXAS THANKYOU WERE A SMALL NATION BUT SO PROUD 💯🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏🏻💙✌🏻

[@Celtic-Firebird]

Welcome to the club 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿! We're the OG English haters /j

[@michaelwise535]

One of the greatest speeches ever given

[@skwrrskwr]

Genuinely

[@uelrobson9361]

Wise up Michael.

[@drewwilliams6888]

Well said sir

[@seftongreen]

Top 5...Maya A, JFK. MLK. Epic stuff. Words can save you. Words can change your life.

[@nathanjones6688]

Off the cuff aswell

[@k.m.6119]

Was looking for my sword and armour at the end. I posses none nor am I Welsh. What a rousing speech. Worthy of any great battle!

[@brycefalloway]

These are the manliest tears I've ever shed, and like many of you I'm not even Welsh.

[@delocon36]

Fantastic, the passion, the pride , pure emotion. I’ll be supporting Wales after that, Ireland didn’t make but I’ll have to follow the Red of Wales

[@SteffanRoberts]

33 years old. I've supported Ireland in past world cups. Surreal being able to support my own, thought the day would never come. Peas in a pod .

[@neilanthonyevans5107]

Thanks you sir 🫡 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇮🇪 i am half irish too

[@roquefortaddict]

The Sons of Speed line was definitely a double meaning, in honour of Gary. RIP

[@neilanthonyevans5107]

❤️ a man who will never be forgotten and is so sadly missed. Everytime i see him or hear his name it brings tears to my eyes. Sons of “speed” defo means Gary Speed ❤️ ripspeedo

[@johnsmith-eh3yc]

Oh I see. I thought he was suggesting the team were hooked on amphetamines

[@fay-amieaspen6046]

Ha ha.

[@Marshy94]

No, ya think/ Surely not...

[@christycullen2355]

And history turns to Robs page. Rob Page was the manager. Truly a masterpiece of a speech. Makes me respect the art of acting

[@johnnywatkins]

Ireland stands with you! Ewch Cymru!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@louiselewis853]

I've watched this far too many times and it still gives me goosebumps. Very proud to be Welsh ♥️

[@Zed137]

I literally stood and applauded

[@lindzmorris2778]

He's an amazing speaker, Richard Burton would be proud of this "youngster" and Sir Anthony Hopkins must be pleased as punch to know other Welsh actors can speak from the heart too!! Gave me shivers and tears, fabulous 👌

[@julieowen3389]

All Port Talbot boys!

[@clientbounty]

Wow! I never realise Hopkins was Welsh.

[@nigelsheppard625]

All from Port Talbot

[@charliefarlie2884]

He can't hold a candle to Burton or Hopkins and is professional Welsh. They could get emotion without yelling.

[@obi-potobi790]

@@julieowen3389 Yeah, amazing really. All three are and were craftsmen of the highest order.

[@Chungus581]

The fact this wasn’t scripted is insane

[@sandersson2813]

You think these panel shows are spontaneous? How naive.

[@gilbert8162]

​@@sandersson2813a thumbs down for you. Enjoy.

[@dahee1]

​@@sandersson2813Lol

[@sickboisadventures]

As a Welsh person this makes me proud. YMA O HYD 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@thepoormansguidetothegalax3981]

Michael Sheen’s a national treasure

[@ACEPodcastNation]

The real King of Wales 👑

[@BrendanJohnDoherty]

National treasure, as well as a person who's made lots of money playing Englishmen on screen... Tony Blair, Brian Clough, et al. A real lovey, who loves living in London! 😅😅😅

[@simonpilk]

I was born in the Rhondda Valley of English parents but my late father was changed after much missionary work to become a fervent Wales supported at football and rugby Union. We are still here, a proud nation who doesn’t understand the meaning of the word impossible. Cymru am byth, easy as that and we a.ways remember we are from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.

[@neilanthonyevans5107]

So proud to be welsh. Michael Sheet is a local boy and he is the proudest of welshmen. This man deserves all the credit he will inspire our players and has already inspired our nation. Thank you sir 🫡

[@stevehughes6097]

Sheen

[@fay-amieaspen6046]

Glad that He's committed to learning Welsh completely.

[@garethwynyard8345]

Are you kidding me. I hate Football and a Rugby guy from New Zealand but this makes me feel like crashing down the walls of a castle lol. Inspired

[@mikepiche4217]

You hate Football....your opinion means nothing

[@danyhocine]

@@mikepiche4217your comment is your opinion too though

[@mikepiche4217]

@danyhocine what does that have to do with him hating Football? Troll

[@danyhocine]

​@@mikepiche4217 wow you must be limited. Your opinion is that his opinion means nothing. Read that again.

[@mikepiche4217]

@@danyhocine Are you always this obtuse ? Wow

[@welsh-cymru1588]

I would love a owain Glyndŵr film with micheal sheen as owain can you imagine him making a speech before going into battle

[@andrea_2040]

oh my gawd goosebumps just imagining it.

[@paulianjones1866]

I'm Welsh & proud. It's time that all Welsh people stand up & show the world how patriotic we are. After years of being downtrodden it's time to get up. Yma y hyd we are still here

[@gabemore1766]

Need independence asap

[@alexanderwhite7187]

well said my Welsh brethren. you have our support from Scotland. may all small nations unite and take our place on the global stage.

[@cpcampbell3]

As an Irishman I have nothing but respect for the Welsh and their strong sense of national identity, especially evident in how alive they have kept their language. All nations that have been kept under the boot of British rule need to break free and the loyalists from all said nations can go home to England.

[@Plaw01]

Years of being down trodden. By who exactly? Welsh nationalism like other nationalism always feeds on grudge and grievance.

[@alexanderwhite7187]

@@Plaw01 no, by right wing free market economics as practiced by the British nationalist establishment

[@ollies2000]

"You Sons of Speed" legit had me right in the feels

[@craigjones5931]

son's of speed and rob's page..Mike for prince of wales

[@snowdrop6847]

Might I suggest that instead of the Welsh national anthem they play this inspirational speech just before kick off. It would not only raise the players but the Welsh supporters too. I'm English and proud of our nation, but this put goosebumps on me and a lump in my throat. What a man! Wales be proud of who you have raised.

[@garethjones5853]

This speech is fantastic and the squad want him involved following this - but nothing rouses the Welsh people like our anthem

[@Tlevids]

@@garethjones5853 Only thing that comes close is 'Yma o Hyd'

[@GARRY1ism]

@@Tlevids Speech first, Yma o Hyd next , and then Our anthem. Nothing will stop us. We know we won`t win it, but let`s just ruffle a few feathers , on the way, and show what our LITTLE country are capable of. like back in 2016

[@stevehughes6097]

@@GARRY1ism I'm English and proud of it; but this was spine tinglingly awesome ! The sort of thing that would make you join a shield wall against any oppressors! And agree totally with your suggestion! It'd be worth 2 goals at least!

[@fay-amieaspen6046]

@@GARRY1ism Don't Forget Bread Of Heaven in Welsh. That's really moving. A Fabulous Rendition is from the film "How Green Was My Valley".

[@danx889]

The only two things to bring a tear to my eye are love of my children, and watching another's love of their country.

[@tomfenton-smith4665]

That was so unexpected watching the program... Powerful,strong,bold.... Wherever your from you have to appreciate the raw passion ♥

[@gwynroberts2523]

How amazing was that, He should be the Prince of Wales. what a fantastic speech . da ni yma o hyn cymru am byth

[@bornflippy1]

I'm American and that speech stirred me to my soul ! I am old and cant play football but I am going to walk at an extra brisk pace today with Mr Sheens words ringing in my head.

[@ciankai]

No matter what happens this world cup, even if we lose every game and get battered, I will always be proud of my heritage and those who represent such a small country on an international scale. Already proud of every Welsh player for qualifying. Give it your best boys. Cymru am byth!

[@JonMckillop-y7g]

I love this!!!! I’m a proud scotsman!!! Love the Welsh!!!!

[@inchgobodycontouring]

Diolch

[@Sidecontrol1234]

Probably the greatest speach I've ever heard.

[@couturecriminal8330]

Watch Braveheart mate😢👌

[@G.S.T.K]

I’m Scottish can we please borrow Michael for our next World Cup group qualifiers..get in there mr sheen

[@salbenrosli707]

Isnt that Tennent’s job. Think he can do a decent one for the Scots.

[@mars2Tuff]

My English teacher showed our class this as an example as we’re doing our own speeches

[@leemilts]

I’m not Welsh, and yet watching this brought a lump to my throat and a tear to my eye! It makes you want to run through brick walls! Goosebumps on my goosebumps. Amazing Michael Sheen 👏👏👏👊👊👊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@christycullen2355]

Get your armour. We ride against England ar dawn 😂

[@ale1coq]

That’s the best motivational speech regarding sports event that ever blessed the air head to head with the Pacino’s from Any given Sunday. The remark with Gary Speed hit me straight into my emotions ❤

[@andyh6849]

Love the man, a proper Welshman, a warrior poet, like of old... I'd run through a brick wall for the man after that speech

[@rohedron]

nice Andy thank you... a warrior poet indeed

[@EnoVarma]

That's all actor's technique. This is what highly trained actors can do. The control of body language, pacing your words and delivery, addressing the room... It's beautiful.

[@christycullen2355]

To be able to do this that quickly while mentioning Gary speed and everyone who laid the foundations is genuinely incredible. He should of won a Oscar for this.

[@robertevans1985]

As a Evans from Northern Ireland l am probably Welsh somewere not to far back and this is inspiring 👏

[@christooherthirley364]

It's a shame politicians aren't as passionate, fantastic speech.

[@beckybarnes4651]

Such poetry, "crimson thunder", "crackles at the gates of Qatar", "Rob's Page" was quite clever too!

[@OsamaSaeed972]

“Sons of Speed” too

[@DeuteriumLicious]

i know, the crackles got me

[@matphillips5639]

It goes. So deep the Welsh phrase he recited "yma o hyd" at the start...that's we are still here ..... this was the battle cry of the men who fought back the English under Llwelyn ap Gruffudd lost our Nation and Owain Glyndwr ..led this chant as his crimson army pushed back the neighbor (England) ...

[@AKAten4]

Simply WOW just WOW!!!

[@y_ffordd]

World of Warcraft?

[@AKAten4]

@@y_ffordd War Of Words?

[@B-Hathaway]

I’m US born and bred, and I would run through an absolute wall for Michael Sheen!

[@kiriakoz]

This gave me a semi all the way over in Australia.

[@aussiewarrior96]

As part Welsh, this is pure patriotism by Michael Sheen. Let’s do this boys

[@nigelsheppard625]

Remembering Gary Speed

[@drewwilliams6888]

A legend never dies, Gary Speed lives forever.

[@leroyoneill1929]

Great shout out Nigel. 👍

[@chris-cole]

Holy sh**!! I'd run through brick walls for this guy!! And I'm English!!! ❤️ Michael Sheen is one amazing actor!!! And one amazing gentleman!

[@Merip1214]

He returned his OBE because he wanted to give a talk about Welsh history, and couldn't say what he wanted to say if he didn't. Amazing guy

[@christycullen2355]

Sons of Speed is so beautiful. Also is speed your journey. R.I.P Gary. We're where we are because of your beautiful mind This also meant everything to Michael as a Welshman. This speech is a masterpiece

[@michaellane3157]

Michael sheen proud to be welsh..awesome my friend

[@adamaldabbagh8396]

this seemed like it was off the cuff and man what a speech. I wish I could come up with promos like this, I'm in pro wrestling, I don't have that confidence or such elegant words to rely upon however. All in all I loved this.

[@stevehughes6097]

Don't know when this was filmed, but look on YT for when he addresses the Welsh team

[@marzettik]

What a brilliant man! ❤

[@joeledwards833]

Watching this back for tomorrow, giving me goosebumps!

[@mikechestnutt4124]

this remains the greatest speech of all time. go on Michael lad

[@billjaneborst2409]

THAT’S a rousing speech!❤

[@DragonKnight90001]

Proud to be welsh

[@AndrewKneebone]

“Dare to right your names boys” is a line I’m going to steal for my Monday morning team talk!!

[@contactinspect]

you might have to say team..that does not work.

[@kevinfoley1388]

🙇‍♂Try "write" your names....

[@DJB2]

“I’ve never felt so Welsh!”

[@dont.say.alec.]

Never been prouder to live here. What a legend.

[@lukedavies4767]

This is now my alarm ⏰

[@Mrpartmanpartalien]

😂 yeah do the best days work of your life waking up to that

[@ieuanas]

Still get goosebumps from this

[@panthomromah1551]

Wow..brought tears to my eye..im not welsh but i feel it down to my soul🙁😠

[@Ethan-Entah]

One after the other I've watched the Welcome to Wrexham episode covering the win over Notts County, watched the National Anthem sang at the rugby, Yma 'O' Hyd sang before the footy & just rewatched this. In tears, completely overtaken by pride for both my hometown & country that I'm honoured to say I'm from. I might be living away from home for uni, but I'll never be hiraeth {homesick} because I carry that pride and joy with me at all times.

[@Basman59]

Better than Henry V at Agincourt. Absolutely rousing. If that doesn't rank as one of the best motivational speeches I truly don't know what does. Rob Page might as well just play it before and at halftime for every match, cos no disrespect no one could do better. Even Shanks would applaud that, but he wouldn't worry he simply say least he ain't playing. Truly inspirational. And I am English but wish our team had that passion.

[@stevehughes6097]

I wish I could give more than one thumbs up. They should play it before every match too!

[@JustThinkForYourself]

Better than Henry V? Haha.

[@johnsmith-eh3yc]

Fellow ham brian blessed did part of the agincourt speech for the england team 12 years ago. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

[@Foulm710]

Anyone who hears this speech instantly becomes Welsh

[@gareth7919]

Micah's little "faaarckin ell" at the end topped it off for me.

[@mattstubbs8257]

Just Brilliant.

[@RumbleRed]

A national treasure

[@carlcook-hannah5382]

I'm English but THAT was amazing. Almost makes me want to change allegiance....almost.

[@carlcook-hannah5382]

@@xBuffaloBillx 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@leroyoneill1929]

Brilliant comments guys from a Irish man. Much respect to both you.

[@dansomething7742]

We can be your 2nd team after England get knocked out 😉

[@fay-amieaspen6046]

@@xBuffaloBillx Not Cookies Sweetheart, Bara Brith & Welsh Cakes. I live in England and I cross the Border for these.

[@hwr2590]

@@dansomething7742 3-0

[@scsutton1]

Wales effectively 2-0 up before the kickoff after this.

[@jimbusby663]

Wales 2-4 England 😉

[@gustavdestroyer5539]

I've lost count of how often I watched this

[@ianjones2361]

The prince of Wales has spoken ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@williamwills225]

I thought Gareth Edwards was the Prince of Wales

[@stuartrobinson4427]

Not my Prince.

[@lukedavies4767]

What would you write in there boys... would you dare to write your name

[@theoffsideflag5687]

We need this now, at HT in the USA game!

[@larryfroot]

To feel the hwyl flow through your veins and the hiraeth swell in your heart is a blessing and a privilege. Yma o hyd...We're still here.

[@docentofkathu]

He needs to be involved pre match for every Welsh football game...whatever it takes...WHATEVER it takes.

[@joliecide]

Michael Sheen and Matthew Rhys, the theatrical bearers of the voice of Cymru. Richard Burton would be proud.

[@cargo71]

I´m an argentinian, fan of another famous welsh, Sir Tom Jones. This speech makes me want to go swiming to Wales!

[@teresarivasugaz2313]

Me pregunto si la gente de Trelew ha visto el discurso ☺️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@Uncle-Basil]

WOW!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@peterfromgw4615]

What is with the Welsh and the rich words??? That was great!!!!!! Grüße aus Australien.

[@McLellandmagic]

As an Alabamian of Welsh descent, just let me send Michael Sheen a rousing Roll Tide!

[@Joker-yw9hl]

That was surprisingly epic. Fairplay

[@rhianastasia6510]

So proud to be 1/4 Welsh 😭

[@farzadjahanfard]

I am from iran but I didn’t know i am welsh deep down ❤❤

[@daisyy2556]

I’m welsh, I just wanted to say that your team played very well and deserved that win the other day

[@farzadjahanfard]

@@daisyy2556 you are so kind ❤️ dragons all the way 👍🏼

[@niamhhollins-owen5803]

*sniffles* That was beautiful 😭👌

[@xxwales15xx33]

The fact he done this on the spot too is incredible

[@NelsonMusicCOUK]

Wait, did I just become Welsh? Because "you sons of Speed" made me cry 😭

[@BryanBalser]

Wow, the best motivational speech i ever heard...

[@niallmcentee9400]

If he did that just off the cuff then all I can say IS.... WOW!

[@rocky3268]

Thank you So much for this 👌🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏🏻👌🏻💙My Blood is Red and WELSH RED 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏🏻👌🏻💙we're So ] Proud of that Taff 💯🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💔✌🏻

[@newcolony4013]

This was off the cuff? It looks so, in which case incredible actor, incredible nation.

[@gbeeds7838]

Im welsh and this man should be our leader !

[@ryanwilliams6528]

If your welsh that’s gotta make you proud. Awesome speech

[@fay-amieaspen6046]

It made me Cymru Proud and I'm Irish-Welsh-English-Australian.

[@stevehughes6097]

It makes me proud of the Welsh and I'm English!

[@daisyy2556]

Too right, I’m such a proud welshie, it doesn’t matter that we couldn’t get past the groups, the team still made us proud Cymru am BYTH 🎉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@kairo3931]

Cymru Am Byth🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@C_majuscula]

As an American of Welsh/German/English descent, have to say Independence from England/the UK (because let's admit they are dominant) is pretty great. Annibyniaeth! Mae Cymru'n haeddu annibyniaeth.

[@masonchapman6408]

It gave me goosebumps

[@magh1996]

This is a man i can follow.

[@johnroberts7813]

I am an externally proud Welshman who was raised in the same area as Michael in Baglan in Port Talbot. He is a proud Welshman and one of the most down-to-earth individual you will find. I recall he brought Kate Beckinsale to Baglan Brook when they were together The part of the speech when he said " Sons of Speed " it was a brilliant reference to Gary Speed and was a tear-jerking part. All that is left to say is ...Yma O Hyd ❤❤

[@KristineMaitland]

Is it no wonder that Ryan Reynolds (Canadian) and Rob McElhenney (American) own a Welsh football team. Passion of a people cannot be denied.

[@alynwillams4297]

The passion comes because we’ve never been let to become our own country and sell ourselves to the world. The story’s of Arthur is Welsh and tells how one day he will come back and push the invaders out. The same is said about glyndwr

[@sambryan7986]

I’m English. I would follow this man into war

[@charleslefebvre5515]

It says something about his talents to perform such an inspiring speech that the host got up out of his seat at the end like he was about to do something other than stand there.

[@sevengoals]

Come on Wales!

[@williamwills225]

I believe he slew a foreign GREEN dragon

[@alastairdunford8862]

I Am Welsh that was amazing 😃🤯!!!!!!!!!!!!!!