Euro 2016: Wales squad in high spirits as they train on eve of their biggest ever game
WALES fairytale in France has been the story of the summer – and Chris Coleman‘s men look in high spirits as they prepare to face Portugal in the Euro 2016 semi-finals.
Gareth Bale will go up against Real teammate Cristiano RonaldoChris Coleman has banned any talk of Wales winning the trophy until after Portugal game
And they will face a Portugal side who are still searching for their FIRST win of the competition.
Gareth Bale showed his goalscoring touch isn’t fading as he netted in training, leaving recent hero Hal Robson-Kanu stranded on the turf and wheeling away in celebration.
Ramsey will miss the Portugal game but has said he is confident side can win without him
Bale celebrates a training ground goal with Robson-Kanu strandedWayne Hennessey gets in some practice before Portugal showdown
Aaron Ramsey will miss the showdown through suspension but was all smiles as the team warmed up in Lyon.
Wales are fully aware that this is the biggest game in their history but Coleman has been keen for them to keep their feet on the ground – and above all enjoy the occasion.
Bale looked in high spirits as he joked with the rest of the squadThe Welsh side go into the game as underdogs but Portugal are yet to win a gameColeman has praised the friendly atmosphere around the Lyon training camp
Following the win over Belgium he said: “Don’t be afraid to have dreams.
“Four years ago I was as far away from this as you could imagine.
“I’ve had more failures than successes but I’m not afraid to fail. We deserve this.”
Bale has been quick to play down the rivaly with Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo – but it adds a certain spice to an already exciting showdown.
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