Michael Sheen

NEWPORT-BORN Hollywood star Michael Sheen is no stranger to giving a stirring performance.

Accompanied by the obligatory inspiring music, he began: “I hear the voices singing. “A red storm is coming to the gates of Qatar. “One nation, singing with one voice - a song of hope, a song of courage, a victory song that floats through the valleys like a red mist, rolls over the mountaintops like crimson thunder.

The iconic Welsh actor gave a rousing team talk to Rob Page's squad on the sports comedy panel show.

He eventually focused on acting and the rest, as they say, is history. It turns the pages of the history books, A red storm is coming to the gates of Qatar, A song of hope, a song of courage, A League of Their Own host Romesh Ranganathan asked Sheen if he would be able to give the audience a taste of what his pre-match speech would be to the Welsh players ahead of their clash with England, which is set to take place on November 29. But clearly still a keen follower of the game, Sheen spoke of his excitement after Wales reached the World Cup finals for the first time since 1958.

The Welsh actor, 53, who played the outspoken Brian Clough in the 2009 drama The Damned United, appeared on the Sky Sports comedy panel show A League Of ...

Pictured on the One Show in 2017 A song of courage. Dare you write your names on that page! 'What would you write in there boys. 'A song of hope. Sheen continued: 'Yma O Hyd.

Welsh actor Michael Sheen has gone viral with a quite breathtaking pre-match team talk for Wales' football team ahead of their World Cup meeting with ...

Even former England rugby union star Brian Moore voiced his approval, sharing the video and tweeting: "Wow - I've heard one or two powerful pre-match speeches, but this would have had me wanting to tear down the dressing room." The actor is thought to be a decent player himself back in his youth and was even offered trials at Arsenal. While English pundits Jamie Redknapp and Micah Richards - as well as comedians Emily Atack and Alex Brooker - and even England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, all got on their feet to give praise.

Actor's impassioned speech to the Welsh football team was described as 'truly MAGNIFICENT'

“This is insane and I now want to run through a wall.” It turns the pages of the history books and finds Rob’s page, waiting, still to be written. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) They’ve always said we are too small, we are too slow, we are too weak, too full of fear. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. “One nation, singing with one voice, a song of hope, a song of courage. It crackles, with the spirit of ‘58 and Jimmy Murphy’s boys. We haven’t waited 64 years and come half way around the world to be troubled by a neighbour from back home.” “A red storm is coming to the gates of Qatar. We are still here.” A victory song that floats through the valleys, like a red mist, rolls over the mountain tops, like crimson thunder. “I hear the voices singing.

England vs Wales is going to be a real corker at the 2022 World Cup. With FIFA's flagship tournament taking place in the middle of a Premier League season ...

“Ared storm is coming to the gates of Qatar. Dare you write your names on that page? We are still here.” “What would you right in there, boys? So, to say that England and Wales being drawn in the same group along with the United States of America and Iran is truly historic would be the mother of all understatements. England vs Wales is going to be a real corker at the 2022 World Cup.