Thursday, July 7, 2016

Celebrated Wales to touch green, green grass of home in style (Reuters)

Football Soccer - Portugal v Wales - EURO 2016 - Semi Final - Stade de Lyon, Lyon, France - 6/7/16 Wales head coach Chris Coleman consoles Ashley Williams and Gareth Bale after the game REUTERS/Carl Recine Livepic - RTX2K1RY

By Neil Robinson LONDON (Reuters) - Wales has arranged a huge homecoming party for its Euro 2016 team as politicians, actors and sports stars showered Chris Coleman's squad with praise on Thursday despite their semi-final defeat by Portugal. Every One" said the headline in the Welsh newspaper Western Mail, sentiments widely echoed in media coverage of their exploits in going further than any previous Welsh soccer team at an international tournament. The team is scheduled to fly home to Cardiff on Friday where they will be met by First Minister Carwyn Jones.


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