Portugal wins; Wales out of Euro 2016
July 7, 2016 2:10 am
Wales’ dream of becoming the first British team in 50 years to reach the final of a major tournament is over after they were knocked out of Euro 2016.
The biggest football match in the nation’s history ended 2-0 to Portugal in the semi-final on Wednesday.
Thousands of Welsh fans travelled to France for the historic game in Lyon.
Prime Minister David Cameron and Wales’ First Minister Carywn Jones were among those to give praise.
Despite their loss and their defeat to England in the early rounds of the tournament, Wales are set to move above their rivals in the FIFA world rankings to 11th while England are placed 13th.
Category: Football
