Michael Sheen gives rousing speech for Wales football team on A League of Their Own
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Рік томуMichael 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 6 місяців тому
Turns out they needed Chris Coleman instead.
@onsitehistory228 Рік тому
This made me proud to be welsh, which is strange because I am Spanish 😂
@blodwen6946 Рік тому
😂😂😂👍
@daniellenogueira6209 Рік тому
Happened to me too. I am brazilian
@jed2fireclaw Рік тому
Indian here. Same.
@rishabhpasi98 Рік тому
@@jed2fireclawme too 🇮🇳
@WaunGronChampion Рік тому
Michael Sheen puede ser el rey de galés, seguro tío 😂
@21M..AgeOfTruth Рік тому
'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 Рік тому
Wait for me, sign me up
@treadgingerly Рік тому
Tidy !
@chidiky8 Рік тому
😂
@torrielindeblad9534 Рік тому
Best comment
@Bustio82 Рік тому
count me in
@fake_doktor9241 Рік тому
"You sons of Speed!" That hit deep. RIP Gary.
@fredgovani9392 Рік тому
Very poignant, but so true, RIP Speedo
@craigevans8912 Рік тому
Very powerful part
@tonychan8558 Рік тому
Gone, but NEVER forgotten! We know our recent success started with Gary Speed, and he will always live in our hearts.
@Rangy4859 Рік тому
A well loved man, every toon fan holds him in the highest regard still. As should all fans of football
@lunachu8691 Рік тому
Oma y hyd, you sons of Speed. Goosebumps
@MiscellaneousYou Рік тому
Imagine being able to do that off the cuff, no lines, nothing. Straight from the heart of a poet. What an orator!
@adam_p99 Рік тому
This programme is so scripted is pathetic
@WaunGronChampion Рік тому
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 Рік тому
@@adam_p99shame you couldn’t script your sentence to make sense.
@adam_p99 Рік тому
@@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 Рік тому
@@adam_p99 it's a...actually....da iawn ,Michael , c'mon Cymru
@swhelper620 Рік тому
Cant tell you how many times I have watched this. It speaks to my soul, and I am an American.
@TheRowesAdventures Рік тому
I suspect words of the same effect were said at half time last night
@MaryMcDonaldLewis Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Ay, well, American's clap at owt ;)
@rocky3268 2 місяці тому
July Father's brother Emigrated TO TEXAS THANKYOU WERE A SMALL NATION BUT SO PROUD 💯🏴🏴🏴🙏🏻💙✌🏻
@Thestarsandseassystem 26 днів тому
Welcome to the club 🏴🏴🏴🏴! We're the OG English haters /j
@michaelwise535 Рік тому
One of the greatest speeches ever given
@sekwar Рік тому
Genuinely
@uelrobson9361 Рік тому
Wise up Michael.
@drewwilliams6888 Рік тому
Well said sir
@seftongreen Рік тому
Top 5...Maya A, JFK. MLK. Epic stuff. Words can save you. Words can change your life.
@nathanjones6688 Рік тому
Off the cuff aswell
@welsh-cymru1588 Рік тому
I would love a owain Glyndŵr film with micheal sheen as owain can you imagine him making a speech before going into battle
@k.m.6119 Рік тому
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!
@garethwynyard8345 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
You hate Football....your opinion means nothing
@roquefortaddict Рік тому
The Sons of Speed line was definitely a double meaning, in honour of Gary. RIP
@neilanthonyevans5107 Рік тому
❤️ 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 Рік тому
Oh I see. I thought he was suggesting the team were hooked on amphetamines
@fay-amieaspen6046 7 місяців тому
Ha ha.
@Marshy94 6 місяців тому
No, ya think/ Surely not...
@delocon36 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Thanks you sir 🫡 🏴 🇮🇪 i am half irish too
@johnnywatkins Рік тому
Ireland stands with you! Ewch Cymru!! 🏴
@thepoormansguidetothegalax3981 Рік тому
Michael Sheen’s a national treasure
@ACEPodcastNation Рік тому
The real King of Wales 👑
@Chungus581 3 місяці тому
The fact this wasn’t scripted is insane
@ollies2000 Рік тому
"You Sons of Speed" legit had me right in the feels
@craigjones5931 Рік тому
son's of speed and rob's page..Mike for prince of wales
@Zed137 9 місяців тому
I literally stood and applauded
@lindzmorris2778 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
All Port Talbot boys!
@clientbounty Рік тому
Wow! I never realise Hopkins was Welsh.
@nigelsheppard625 Рік тому
All from Port Talbot
@charliefarlie2884 Рік тому
He can't hold a candle to Burton or Hopkins and is professional Welsh. They could get emotion without yelling.
@obi-potobi790 Рік тому
@@julieowen3389 Yeah, amazing really. All three are and were craftsmen of the highest order.
@paulianjones1866 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Need independence asap
@alexanderwhite7187 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Years of being down trodden. By who exactly? Welsh nationalism like other nationalism always feeds on grudge and grievance.
@alexanderwhite7187 Рік тому
@@Plaw01 no, by right wing free market economics as practiced by the British nationalist establishment
@brycefalloway Рік тому
These are the manliest tears I've ever shed, and like many of you I'm not even Welsh.
@andyh6849 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
nice Andy thank you... a warrior poet indeed
@louiselewis853 Рік тому
I've watched this far too many times and it still gives me goosebumps. Very proud to be Welsh ♥️
@ciankai Рік тому
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!
@snowdrop6847 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
This speech is fantastic and the squad want him involved following this - but nothing rouses the Welsh people like our anthem
@Tlevids Рік тому
@@garethjones5853 Only thing that comes close is 'Yma o Hyd'
@GARRY1ism Рік тому
@@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 Рік тому
@@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 Рік тому
@@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".
@mars2Tuff Рік тому
My English teacher showed our class this as an example as we’re doing our own speeches
@beckybarnes4651 Рік тому
Such poetry, "crimson thunder", "crackles at the gates of Qatar", "Rob's Page" was quite clever too!
@OsamaSaeed972 Рік тому
“Sons of Speed” too
@DeuteriumLicious Рік тому
i know, the crackles got me
@matphillips5639 Рік тому
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) ...
@aussiewarrior96 Рік тому
As part Welsh, this is pure patriotism by Michael Sheen. Let’s do this boys
@G.S.T.K Рік тому
I’m Scottish can we please borrow Michael for our next World Cup group qualifiers..get in there mr sheen
@salbenrosli707 3 місяці тому
Isnt that Tennent’s job. Think he can do a decent one for the Scots.
@user-ts3df8qe7n 9 місяців тому
I love this!!!! I’m a proud scotsman!!! Love the Welsh!!!!
@simonpilk Рік тому
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 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Sheen
@fay-amieaspen6046 Рік тому
Glad that He's committed to learning Welsh completely.
@gwynroberts2523 Рік тому
How amazing was that, He should be the Prince of Wales. what a fantastic speech . da ni yma o hyn cymru am byth
@farzadjahanfard Рік тому
I am from iran but I didn’t know i am welsh deep down ❤❤
@daisyy2556 Рік тому
I’m welsh, I just wanted to say that your team played very well and deserved that win the other day
@farzadjahanfard Рік тому
@@daisyy2556 you are so kind ❤️ dragons all the way 👍🏼
@gareth7919 Рік тому
Micah's little "faaarckin ell" at the end topped it off for me.
@nigelsheppard625 Рік тому
Remembering Gary Speed
@drewwilliams6888 Рік тому
A legend never dies, Gary Speed lives forever.
@leroyoneill1929 Рік тому
Great shout out Nigel. 👍
@chris-cole Рік тому
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 Рік тому
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
@kiriakoz Рік тому
This gave me a semi all the way over in Australia.
@Sidecontrol1234 Рік тому
Probably the greatest speach I've ever heard.
@couturecriminal8330 6 місяців тому
Watch Braveheart mate😢👌
@Foulm710 Рік тому
Anyone who hears this speech instantly becomes Welsh
@sickboisadventures 9 місяців тому
As a Welsh person this makes me proud. YMA O HYD 🏴🏴
@robertevans1985 Рік тому
As a Evans from Northern Ireland l am probably Welsh somewere not to far back and this is inspiring 👏
@christooherthirley364 Рік тому
It's a shame politicians aren't as passionate, fantastic speech.
@danx889 Рік тому
The only two things to bring a tear to my eye are love of my children, and watching another's love of their country.
@leemilts Рік тому
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 👏👏👏👊👊👊🏴🏴🏴
@tomfenton-smith4665 Рік тому
That was so unexpected watching the program... Powerful,strong,bold.... Wherever your from you have to appreciate the raw passion ♥
@newcolony4013 Рік тому
This was off the cuff? It looks so, in which case incredible actor, incredible nation.
@lukedavies4767 Рік тому
This is now my alarm ⏰
@Mrpartmanpartalien Рік тому
😂 yeah do the best days work of your life waking up to that
@Egghead100 Рік тому
Simply WOW just WOW!!!
@y_ffordd Рік тому
World of Warcraft?
@Egghead100 Рік тому
@@y_ffordd War Of Words?
@DJB2 Рік тому
“I’ve never felt so Welsh!”
@sambryan7986 Рік тому
I’m English. I would follow this man into war
@carlcook-hannah5382 Рік тому
I'm English but THAT was amazing. Almost makes me want to change allegiance....almost.
@carlcook-hannah5382 Рік тому
@@CarrieAnnUK 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@leroyoneill1929 Рік тому
Brilliant comments guys from a Irish man. Much respect to both you.
@dansomething7742 Рік тому
We can be your 2nd team after England get knocked out 😉
@fay-amieaspen6046 Рік тому
@@CarrieAnnUK Not Cookies Sweetheart, Bara Brith & Welsh Cakes. I live in England and I cross the Border for these.
@hwr2590 Рік тому
@@dansomething7742 3-0
@lukedavies4767 Рік тому
What would you write in there boys... would you dare to write your name
@peterfromgw4615 Рік тому
What is with the Welsh and the rich words??? That was great!!!!!! Grüße aus Australien.
@AndrewKneebone Рік тому
“Dare to right your names boys” is a line I’m going to steal for my Monday morning team talk!!
@contactinspect Рік тому
you might have to say team..that does not work.
@kevinfoley1388 Рік тому
🙇♂Try "write" your names....
@michaellane3157 Рік тому
Michael sheen proud to be welsh..awesome my friend
@RumbleRed Рік тому
A national treasure
@billjaneborst2409 Рік тому
THAT’S a rousing speech!❤
@adamaldabbagh8396 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Don't know when this was filmed, but look on YT for when he addresses the Welsh team
@NelsonMusicCOUK Рік тому
Wait, did I just become Welsh? Because "you sons of Speed" made me cry 😭
@DragonKnight90001 Рік тому
Proud to be welsh
@scsutton1 Рік тому
Wales effectively 2-0 up before the kickoff after this.
@jimbusby663 Рік тому
Wales 2-4 England 😉
@hollypusheen7651 Рік тому
Let's give 'em some Welsh sugar 🤣🤣🤣🤣 this is epic
@kairo3931 Рік тому
Cymru Am Byth🏴
@ianjones2361 Рік тому
The prince of Wales has spoken ❤️🏴
@williamwills225 Рік тому
I thought Gareth Edwards was the Prince of Wales
@stuartrobinson4427 Рік тому
Not my Prince.
@mikechestnutt4124 Рік тому
this remains the greatest speech of all time. go on Michael lad
@ale1coq Рік тому
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 ❤
@panthomromah1551 Рік тому
Wow..brought tears to my eye..im not welsh but i feel it down to my soul🙁😠
@joliecide 4 місяці тому
Michael Sheen and Matthew Rhys, the theatrical bearers of the voice of Cymru.
@kr0nz Рік тому
"YOU SONS OF SPEEEEED" -chills
@joeledwards833 Рік тому
Watching this back for tomorrow, giving me goosebumps!
@Basman59 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
I wish I could give more than one thumbs up. They should play it before every match too!
@JustThinkForYourself Рік тому
Better than Henry V? Haha.
@johnsmith-eh3yc Рік тому
Fellow ham brian blessed did part of the agincourt speech for the england team 12 years ago. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
@mattstubbs8257 Рік тому
Just Brilliant.
@rocky3268 2 місяці тому
Thank you So much for this 👌🏻🏴🏴🏴🙏🏻👌🏻💙My Blood is Red and WELSH RED 🏴🙏🏻👌🏻💙we're So ] Proud of that Taff 💯🏴💔✌🏻
@MarkAFOM Рік тому
He needs to be involved pre match for every Welsh football game...whatever it takes...WHATEVER it takes.
@dont.say.alec. Рік тому
Never been prouder to live here. What a legend.
@ieuanas 7 місяців тому
Still get goosebumps from this
@rhianastasia6510 Рік тому
So proud to be 1/4 Welsh 😭
@marzettik 6 місяців тому
What a brilliant man! ❤
@alfiec1568 Рік тому
The amount of times I watched this now 😂😂
@stevehughes6097 Рік тому
It's on repeat for me
@cs3473 Рік тому
If Sheen were my Coach, I would run through a wall without him asking me too...
@niamhhollins-owen5803 Рік тому
*sniffles* That was beautiful 😭👌
@McLellandmagic Рік тому
As an Alabamian of Welsh descent, just let me send Michael Sheen a rousing Roll Tide!
@carlelston3940 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
We can only hope; from an Englishman!
@Uncle-Basil Рік тому
WOW!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@soulcornflake1 8 місяців тому
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.
@cargo71 Рік тому
I´m an argentinian, fan of another famous welsh, Sir Tom Jones. This speech makes me want to go swiming to Wales!
@teresarivasugaz2313 Рік тому
Me pregunto si la gente de Trelew ha visto el discurso ☺️🏴
@Ethan-Entah 6 місяців тому
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.
@michaelsenior7858 Рік тому
Ryan Reynolds should hire him to give a rousing speech to his Wrexham players for this weekend's match...
@alastairdunford8862 Рік тому
I Am Welsh that was amazing 😃🤯!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@larryfroot Рік тому
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.
@deborahstevens9587 Рік тому
Gave me goosebumps.
@masonchapman6408 Рік тому
It gave me goosebumps
@niallmcentee9400 Рік тому
If he did that just off the cuff then all I can say IS.... WOW!
@matphillips5639 Рік тому
Yma O Hyd....*we are still here ...was bellowed out to the Welsh men fighting Llwelyn ap Gruffuds... land under the leadership of Owain Glyndwr.... Mike sheen is my prince of Wales
@deuspigeon5668 5 місяців тому
Holy F! he can read the phone book and make it sound amazing!
@leightonjones9593 13 днів тому
Wow I'm crying!!!!
@suminshizzles6951 Рік тому
No wonder their coach would like him to appear. That was quite moving to be honest.
@y_ffordd Рік тому
Its a reminder of the struggle against the Tory, highly motivating.
@leviberg2377 Рік тому
@@y_ffordd Yeah...no...don't bring politics into this, especially when you're referring to a political landscape that is just as nuanced and complex as the American political landscape. "Tory bad" isn't going to be taken seriously by anyone who can actually think for themselves.
@robinstevenson1098 Рік тому
Are you saying that after thinking for yourself you’ve concluded that the Tories might not be bad, or that some Tories aren’t that bad,? or what? For me Tory government bad, some Tories not so bad, even nice.
@simondavis9439 Рік тому
Wow I'm half Irish half English,go Wales
@Mrpartmanpartalien Рік тому
Haha same after that speech 😂
@fay-amieaspen6046 Рік тому
I'm Irish-Welsh-English-Australian.
@hemiv Рік тому
I teach Haka for a living here in the UK and even now I'm thinking I'm Welsh. Ka mau te wehi Michael Sheen.
@MrKelso85 Рік тому
That’s some compliment for us Welshmen Brew whakawhetai koe
@B-Hathaway 9 місяців тому
I’m US born and bred, and I would run through an absolute wall for Michael Sheen!
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