Wednesday’s match in Lyon will be Wales’ first in the last four of a major tournament. “Obviously I haven’t seen them for four or five weeks now”.
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In his last game against Bale’s Tottenham for Manchester United, Ronaldo bagged a brace in a 5-2 win. I think ever since he was young at Man Utd he had that desire to train harder than everyone to get better.
Captain Ashley Williams insisted Wales will not obsess over stopping Ronaldo, but acknowledged the size of the challenge.
While the world looks for a Cinderella story in the realm of soccer in the European Championships, Wales would fit this one if it goes to the final.
“We know what tournament they have had”.
But the Saints’ return to the Premier League in 2012 handed Fonte a platform to make a name for himself and gain worldwide recognition, with the 32-year-old – who only made his Portugal debut in November 2014 – in line to start against Wales in Lyon. “Ultimately that’s how we’ve been getting our results and that’s how we’ll continue to do so”.
“Just to be here, and to experience this, is something we will all never forget”, Rob Santwris from Newport told AFP.
Coleman expressed full trust in his players’ ability to win in Lyon and reach Sunday’s final in Paris.
Here, he is leader, motivator and team player. “That spirit comes from the darker days when it wasn t so easy for us”.
“It’s not about Cristiano or Bale”. I think the notion that you take to the pitch as a team and stay as a team is not wrong.
“This group is a good bunch and when you have someone like Gareth Bale who behaves like he does that rubs off”.
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Anyway, if Wales do beat Portugal in Wednesday night’s semi-final, don’t be surprised if the whole population of the country runs onto the pitch at the final whistle.
“The worst thing would have been if we didn t get our game right for this tournament after such a long wait”.
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Ford, who has been in charge of the FAW for the past six years, said this approach gave Coleman and his players the best chance of success throughout the qualifiers and into the finals.
