Euro 2016

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European Championship | Semi-Finals

Jul 6, 2016 at 8pm UK

Portugal
2-0
Wales

Ronaldo (50'), Nani (53')

FT(HT: 0-0)

Gareth Bale: "Wales have to be proud"

By Barney Corkhill, Editor | 06 July 2016

Wales winger Gareth Bale says that his side should be proud of their achievements despite the disappointment of losing to Portugal in the semi-finals of Euro 2016.

Wales winger Gareth Bale has expressed his pride in the team following their Euro 2016 exit at the hands of Portugal this evening.

Chris Coleman's side made it all the way to the semi-finals on their maiden appearance in the competition, but ultimately fell at the penultimate hurdle as goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani sent Portugal into the final.

Bale admitted that he was "disappointed" to fall just short, but insists that there is plenty more to come from his side in the future.

"It's very disappointing to be so close to the final but we have to be proud. This is a proud moment for us, we have achieved a lot. We had pride and passion," he told ITV Sport.

"The fans are the best in the world, by far. We wish we could have done it for them. We'd like to thank all the fans at home and all the fans who travelled out and behaved themselves.

"We've had a taste of it now and we look forward to the future. We have confidence. We don't want to turn up to one tournament, it's about the bigger picture."

Tonight's match was the first time that Wales have appeared in the semi-finals of a UEFA or FIFA tournament at any level.