Los Angeles June 3 (IANS) Michael Sheen would have been a footballer if he did not become an actor.

"When I was younger my dream was to play football professionally but I doubt I would ever have made it to the top tier. Even if I had my career would have finished while I was still a young man. Even though acting can be just as precarious I like to think my career could go on for as long as I wanted it to " Sheen told Radio Times magazine.

The "Passengers" star loves how football can bring people together anywhere in the world reports femalefirst.co.uk.

"Wherever I ve gone in the world football brings people together. It s like an international language. Soccer Aid is what led me to working closely with Unicef so I ll always be grateful for that. I ve just travelled to Bangladesh to see how Unicef is helping there. Even in the refugee camp I visited we managed to organise a football match which goes to show what an important role football can play in helping people " he said.


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