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

Michael Sheen provided a flavour of the kind of message he would give the Wales squad before they play England in their final World Cup Group B game on A League Of Their Own.
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Sheen references Wales manager Rob Page, the late Gary Speed and the folk singer Dafydd Iwan in the address that has received more than 13m views on social media. Page has said he found Sheen’s rousing ‘pre-match’ speech deeply moving and that the Wales squad want to meet the actor before the World Cup.
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[@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 😂

[@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

[@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

[@MiscellaneousYou]

Imagine being able to do that off the cuff, no lines, nothing. Straight from the heart of a poet. What an orator!

[@adam_p99]

This programme is so scripted is pathetic

[@WaunGronChampion]

All reports about this are that this was off the cuff, but even if it wasn’t, imagine writing that speech and it’s exactly as rousing and passionate as you intended

[@craigevans8912]

@@adam_p99shame you couldn’t script your sentence to make sense.

[@adam_p99]

@@craigevans8912 I’m sorry I wrote “is” instead of “it’s”. I will forever live in shame. Coincidentally, you also left out “It’s” at the start of your sentence.

[@llwyde1104]

@@adam_p99 it's a...actually....da iawn ,Michael , c'mon Cymru

[@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 💯🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏🏻💙✌🏻

[@Thestarsandseassystem]

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

[@michaelwise535]

One of the greatest speeches ever given

[@sekwar]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@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...

[@johnnywatkins]

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

[@Chungus581]

The fact this wasn’t scripted is insane

[@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

[@welshmando]

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

[@thepoormansguidetothegalax3981]

Michael Sheen’s a national treasure

[@ACEPodcastNation]

The real King of Wales 👑

[@louiselewis853]

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

[@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

[@Zed137]

I literally stood and applauded

[@brycefalloway]

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

[@mars2Tuff]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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) ...

[@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".

[@aussiewarrior96]

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

[@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.

[@gareth7919]

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

[@gwynroberts2523]

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

[@kiriakoz]

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

[@user-ts3df8qe7n]

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

[@robertevans1985]

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

[@Foulm710]

Anyone who hears this speech instantly becomes Welsh

[@tomfenton-smith4665]

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

[@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

[@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 👏👏👏👊👊👊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@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.

[@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 👍🏼

[@sickboisadventures]

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

[@christooherthirley364]

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

[@Sidecontrol1234]

Probably the greatest speach I've ever heard.

[@couturecriminal8330]

Watch Braveheart mate😢👌

[@nigelsheppard625]

Remembering Gary Speed

[@drewwilliams6888]

A legend never dies, Gary Speed lives forever.

[@leroyoneill1929]

Great shout out Nigel. 👍

[@newcolony4013]

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

[@carlcook-hannah5382]

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

[@carlcook-hannah5382]

@@CarrieAnnUK 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@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]

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

[@hwr2590]

@@dansomething7742 3-0

[@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!”

[@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 ❤

[@Egghead100]

Simply WOW just WOW!!!

[@y_ffordd]

World of Warcraft?

[@Egghead100]

@@y_ffordd War Of Words?

[@lukedavies4767]

This is now my alarm ⏰

[@Mrpartmanpartalien]

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

[@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

[@lukedavies4767]

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

[@sambryan7986]

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

[@billjaneborst2409]

THAT’S a rousing speech!❤

[@panthomromah1551]

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

[@kairo3931]

Cymru Am Byth🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@peterfromgw4615]

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

[@joeledwards833]

Watching this back for tomorrow, giving me goosebumps!

[@rocky3268]

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

[@mikechestnutt4124]

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

[@RumbleRed]

A national treasure

[@NelsonMusicCOUK]

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

[@ieuanas]

Still get goosebumps from this

[@dont.say.alec.]

Never been prouder to live here. What a legend.

[@kr0nz]

"YOU SONS OF SPEEEEED" -chills

[@DragonKnight90001]

Proud to be welsh

[@MarkAFOM]

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

[@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.

[@mattstubbs8257]

Just Brilliant.

[@marzettik]

What a brilliant man! ❤

[@joliecide]

Michael Sheen and Matthew Rhys, the theatrical bearers of the voice of Cymru.

[@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.

[@scsutton1]

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

[@jimbusby663]

Wales 2-4 England 😉

[@rhianastasia6510]

So proud to be 1/4 Welsh 😭

[@alfiec1568]

The amount of times I watched this now 😂😂

[@stevehughes6097]

It's on repeat for me

[@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.

[@hollypusheen7651]

Let's give 'em some Welsh sugar 🤣🤣🤣🤣 this is epic

[@ianjones2361]

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

[@williamwills225]

I thought Gareth Edwards was the Prince of Wales

[@stuartrobinson4427]

Not my Prince.

[@Uncle-Basil]

WOW!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@McLellandmagic]

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

[@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 ☺️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@cs3473]

If Sheen were my Coach, I would run through a wall without him asking me too...

[@leightonjones9593]

Wow I'm crying!!!!

[@niamhhollins-owen5803]

*sniffles* That was beautiful 😭👌

[@carlelston3940]

I would be ready to take on the English with a dessert spoon after hearing that, what a speech, both Michael sheen and dafyd iwan should be in Qatar one for the speech, then yma o hyd followed by our glorious mae hen wlad fy nhadau welsh and proud. Yma o hyd we are still here and land of our fathers. Come on wales ❤️ my home

[@stevehughes6097]

We can only hope; from an Englishman!

[@soulcornflake1]

You know how the NFL on FOX gets some celebrity to do the pregame show opening with something soul-stirring? They need to get Michael Sheen to do it.

[@masonchapman6408]

It gave me goosebumps

[@deuspigeon5668]

Holy F! he can read the phone book and make it sound amazing!

[@deborahstevens9587]

Gave me goosebumps.

[@niallmcentee9400]

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

[@BryanBalser]

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

[@alastairdunford8862]

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

[@theoffsideflag5687]

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

[@michaelsenior7858]

Ryan Reynolds should hire him to give a rousing speech to his Wrexham players for this weekend's match...

[@Harisankar-ce2vd]

_"....you sons of speed..."_ really hit everyone deep...❤

[@jonathanchappell1254]

Now we need this for Tuesdays game against the neighbours from back home

[@MegaChris140]

C'mon,let's be havin it 🙌💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿