Brian Blessed’s booming spoken rendition of Three Lions is just the thing to get the Lionesses ready for kick-off
At the time of writing, the Lionesses have yet to face the Matildas in the semi-final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Anything is possible. History is waiting to be made, whether England or Australia go through to face Spain in the final.
Co-hosts Australia may have more support in the stadium by an understandably considerable margin, but the Lionesses have a secret weapon – the encouragement of a national treasure who has a roar all of his own.
WATCH: As England's Lionesses prepare for their World Cup semi final clash against Australia, actor Brian Blessed delivers a rousing – and LOUD – rendition of Three Lions to stir the squad into action#Newsnight #ItsComingHome #England | https://t.co/P0zxS1DNGF pic.twitter.com/bbNE4Njk35
— BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) August 15, 2023
We can’t say how it will affect the team, but it certainly gave these tweeters a boost.
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The end of @BBCNewsnight was quite something this evening. The #Lionesses v Brian Blessed mash-up you didn't know you needed https://t.co/dG8U8K5uBm
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 15, 2023
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Woken up with Brian Blessed…#Newsnight #Lionesses 👍🏼 https://t.co/rR6Nnsb5Ap
— Carol Vorderman (@carolvorders) August 16, 2023
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Brian Blessed. On top form on Newsnight this evening!! pic.twitter.com/YzXWusm8JA
— Vix Lowthion 💚 (@VixL) August 15, 2023
4.
OH MY GOD!!!! 💜😂 https://t.co/WgF2qXanw7
— Complexicated Cookie @Five Doctors BFI (@Johnboy_Cook) August 15, 2023
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I just loved how the camera operator was slowly backing away knowing that a scream will come
— SomersetChris (@somersetchris) August 15, 2023
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What the fuck was in my cheesy bites from McDonald’s tonight and why has it only just kicked in? https://t.co/vmnZzmqHsV
— Matt (@Missives0fASub) August 15, 2023
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Some people take a while to get going, not Brian Blessed, he's 100 miles an hour from the get-go. A national treasure. #Newsnight
— Baz Watkins 🇺🇦 (@bazwatkins) August 15, 2023
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The unstoppable Brian Blessed reciting the lyrics to Three Lions on the eve of the @Lionesses semi-final match against @TheMatildas is predictably magnificent.#bbcnewsnight #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/iVi0i5LUVr
— Gavin Gough 📸 (@gavingough) August 16, 2023
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"Football is Aliiiiiiiive !!!"
— FirstRaysof (@DrPsytrition) August 15, 2023
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I’d pay anything to see the numerous epithet splattered retakes of this piece by the inimitable Brian Blessed 😂 “‼️💥🤬🤣🔞🗯️🧨❗️” pic.twitter.com/MPPYyvFsNj
— Monts 🌴🌏 (@jardinmondial) August 16, 2023
David Baddiel, who co-wrote the enduring anthem had an apt response.
Cry God for Brian. https://t.co/mxlEzt8nr2
— David Baddiel (@Baddiel) August 15, 2023
You can watch the full interview here, from 28:30.
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