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<p>Actor <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0790688/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Sheen</a> delivered another rousing speech for the Wales national team ahead of the <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/category/world-cup-2022/">World Cup</a>.</p>
<p>Sheen, known for starring in movies such as the <em>Twilight</em> saga, <em>Frost/Nixon</em>, and <em>Midnight in Paris</em>, delivered the speech a few weeks after a similar presentation on a comedy sports show earlier in the month.</p>
<p>In his latest motivation attempt, Sheen referenced a number of facets involved with the Welsh National Team. That includes Wales legend Gary Speed, current coach Rob Page and the team’s long awaited <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/2022/03/24/brilliant-bale-double-carries-wales-into-world-cup-playoff-final/">return to the World Cup</a>.</p>
<h3>Michael Sheen makes a heroic speech to Wales before World Cup</h3>
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<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00">“Feel their breath quickening with yours. Hear their blood drumming in your ears, pounding through your heart, bursting in your chest, that’s the blood of Wales. That’s your blood, red as the ancient book of dreams. Red as the rising flag of Merthyr. Red as the great wall of Gwalia.”</p>
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<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00">“Because that’s what you carry with you, boys. Across 64 years, across half the span of the world, it’s there, on your chest. It’s there, at your back. It’s there, at your side. Because they’ll always say we’re too small, too slow, too weak, too full of fear, but yma o hyd, you sons of [Gary] Speed, with that red wall around us.”</p>
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<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00">“We are still here. Come on, Wales. Come on!”</p>
<p>Sheen was presented with a Wales jersey and met with the coaches and players after the speech.</p>
<h5>Wales at the World Cup</h5>
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<p>Wales captain <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/2022/09/21/gareth-bale-gains-confidence-fitness-after-time-with-lafc/">Gareth Bale</a> has stated that Sheen’s first speech was the talk of his group chat. “He was in our WhatsApp group – everyone sent it in,” <a href="https://nation.cymru/sport/gareth-bale-praises-michael-sheens-fantastic-speech-after-rousing-rallying-cry-went-viral/">said</a> Bale. “I had about 100 people send it to me.”</p>
<p>“No, it was a fantastic speech. Yeah, very moving and, like, I think the gaffer said he’s more than welcome to come and give us a speech at any time. But I’m sure we’re going to be motivated, and be motivated enough come the first game anyway.”</p>
<p>Wales is returning to the World Cup for the first time since 1958. The Dragons are part of a particularly interesting group alongside <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/nations/england-national-team-tv-schedule/">England</a>, the <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/nations/usmnt-tv-schedule/">United States</a>, and Iran. Page’s team lost their final warmup match prior to the tournament, as they fell 1-0 to Poland on Sunday.</p>
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Michael Sheen send-off speech fires up Wales prior to World Cup

Actor Michael Sheen provided Wales a World Cup sendoff that will get any fan, supporter of Wales or not, fired up for the tournament.

Michael Sheen send-off speech fires up Wales prior to World Cup - World Soccer Talk

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<p>Good news for soccer fans in the United States. The Damned United, the brilliant film by Tom Hooper and starring <a href="http:\/\/epltalk.com/epl-talk-podcast-michael-sheen-and-the-damned-united/11823" target="_blank">Michael Sheen</a>, will be available in DVD format in the United States beginning February 23, 2010.</p>
<p>The movie which tells the story of the working relationship between Brian Clough and Peter Taylor is one of the finest British soccer movies seen on these shores. When the film was released in October, it played in select movie theaters nationwide, so many die-hard soccer fans were unable to catch the film on the big screen.</p>
<p>I finally got to see the film last month when it played at a small independent movie theater near me. I highly recommend it not only because it’s about our favorite sport, but because it really captures what English football was like in the 1970s with dark corridors, paint peeling off the walls and some pretty physical football on the pitch. Plus you can learn about Brian Clough’s 44 controversial days at Leeds United. Read <a href="http:\/\/epltalk.com/movie-review-the-damned-united-2/11837" target="_self">The Damned United movie review</a> written by EPL Talk writer Eric Altshule.</p>
<p>The Damned United is <a href="http:\/\/www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002LE8MP8?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=et00d-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B002LE8MP8" target="_blank">available for pre-order now from Amazon.com</a></p>
<p>One thing I’ll add is that it’s interesting to see how Sony Pictures has redesigned the DVD cover to look completely different than the <a href="http:\/\/epltalk.com/epl-talk-podcast-michael-sheen-and-the-damned-united/11823" target="_blank">poster for the US release of the film</a>. That’s not unusual in the movie business, but the pictures are dramatically different.</p>
<p>Thanks to EPL Talk reader Nick Brilleaux for the tip about the DVD release.</p>


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