Notting Hill star fires up Wales ahead of crunch Euro 2024 tie

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RHYS IFANS fired up Wales ahead of their crunch Euro 2024 play-off with a motivational rallying cry.

The Welsh actor joined the squad on Monday night at the Vale of Glamorgan HQ on the outskirts of Cardiff as Robert Page’s men prepare for Thursday’s semi-final with Finland.

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Welsh actor Ifans staring in the 1999 film Notting Hill[/caption]

The Hollywood star tucks in with the team[/caption]

Ifans poses with Ramsey ahead of the Finland game[/caption]

Ifans, best known for his roles in Notting Hill, Twin Town and The Amazing Spider-Man, was pictured eating soup with Ben Davies and Connor Roberts.

He also posed for pictures with Page’s squad including Wales skipper Aaron Ramsey, Wayne Hennessey and Harry Wilson.

Ramsey posted his pic with Ifans on Instagram: “What a way to start the week. Rhys, thank you very much for your time tonight.”

Wales previously invited actor Michael Sheen into their camp in September 2022 ahead of the World Cup in Qatar.

Hollywood actor Sheen’s rallying World Cup cry on TV programme ‘A League of Their Own’ went viral with more than 13 million views.

Ramsey returned from a calf injury in Cardiff’s 2-0 South Wales derby defeat to Swansea on Saturday and underwent his own programme on Monday.

Page will give an update on his fitness at his pre-match press conference on Wednesday afternoon.

Leeds’ Dan James arrived to join the squad late on Monday night after being given extra time to be with his family by boss Page.

His partner gave birth to their second child last Thursday.