Passionate speech from actor Rhys Ifans inspired Wales victory – Jordan James

Jordan James has revealed how a passionate speech from actor Rhys Ifans impressed Wales to a Euro 2024 play-off victory over Finland.

Ifans rose to worldwide fame within the 1999 comedy movie hit Notting Hill – alongside Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts – and can also be recognized for roles in Harry Potter and Marvel’s Spider-Man films.

The 56-year-old Welsh actor spoke to Rob Web page’s squad earlier than their 4-1 play-off semi-final win towards Finland on Thursday, telling them that “nothing unifies us in the best way you do and makes us secure to indicate our pleasure and our sorrow”.

“The whole lot we had been and are and wish to be. The whole lot.”

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— Wales