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Ian Mitchelmore

Dafydd Iwan's World Cup song features 70,000 Wales fans' voices recorded from hidden microphones

A remastered rendition of Dafydd Iwan's iconic Yma O Hyd featuring voices of the Red Wall will be used as Wales' official World Cup song.

The legendary singer belted out his famous anthem prior to Wales' play-off matches against Austria and Ukraine earlier this year. Following his spine-tingling rendition of the song in the June final against the Ukrainians, players called for Iwan to join them on the pitch during their post-match celebrations after securing a place at the global showpiece for the first time since 1958.

The Football Association of Wales planted microphones throughout Cardiff City Stadium for the two play-off contests to record 70,000 fans singing Yma O Hyd and the national anthem Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau.

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