Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Wales end tired and proud at European Championship (The Associated Press)

Wales' fans cheer for their team during the Euro 2016 semifinal soccer match between Portugal and Wales, at the Grand Stade in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon, France, Wednesday, July 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Wales ended its memorable run at the European Championship tired, full of pride and serenaded by devoted fans. When the Welsh national anthem, Land of My Fathers, reverberated one more time long after the final whistle, the Portugal fans who stayed after their team's 2-0 victory in the semifinals applauded the sea of red shirts that still filled the other end of the stadium in Lyon. ''I'm prouder of this team than any team I've ever been involved in, because I know what they've sacrificed to get to this stage,'' Wales coach Chris Coleman said.


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