Saturday, July 2, 2016

Wales faces tough task replacing high-class Ramsey (The Associated Press)

Wales' Aaron Ramsey, left, and Belgium's Toby Alderweireld challenge for the ball during the Euro 2016 quarterfinal soccer match between Wales and Belgium, at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq, near Lille, France, Friday, July 1, 2016. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Aaron Ramsey has matched Gareth Bale for high-class play and a team-first ethic during Wales' magical advance to the semifinals of the European Championship. Ramsey was punished for intentionally handling the ball to break up a Belgium attack when Wales was under pressure leading 2-1 in the 75th minute. ''If they have to take one for the team then, so be it, and Aaron has done that,'' Wales coach Chris Coleman said after the greatest night in the nation's soccer history.


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