Despite the abrupt
stop to a nation fairy tale and its dream of its first ever Euro final, finally
the Welsh Boys of Chris Coleman saw a crude reality, when they were stopped
abruptly by a hardened and inspired Portuguese initial eleven.
Nothing to be ashamed,
as the Welsh became the darling squad of this edition of Euro and one that put
a whole nation to dream as well starting a renaissance in its football. Alongside
its players that have become one of the most looked as well coveted for many squads
and leagues.
Finally this tiny
nation football- will one to be considered very seriously, despite having its
own league and some of its squads fight for Premiership promotion as well many
of its players being in various squads of England’s top-notch league.
Despite the
Portuguese feat, the Dragons put on a fight and being disabled in the midfield
after one of its key men were suspended in Aaron Ramsey and Ben Davis both had
to watch the match in the stands. That at the end costed the Welsh their
midfield magic and dynamism that at the end Gareth Bale alone could not perform
his magic.
Still this is a very
fighting squad and for its Manager Chris Coleman a round of applause for his
overall achievements in this event and silencing many of its detractors by going
all the way to semifinals, that is bravado and achievement. The spirit of the
Dragons lived in this group and its initial eleven playing like a big family in the
field and giving their nation a reason to dream.
This time there was
no heroics from Wales lead man Gareth Bale, being all afternoon long one busy
bee passing and shooting in his effort of opening the scoreboard for his squad.
Alongside of Robson Bale and King coming close to the posts defended brilliantly
by Rui Patricio.
After the Portuguese
Manager sent a very tight 4-1-2-1-2, this became lethal for the Welsh after
their Boss Coleman organize his attack with a loose but cautious in the
backfield 5-3-2 formation that little could do to stopped a very hungry
Cristiano Ronaldo.
Before coming to this
match many did a sort of duel between these two Real Madrid teammates in Gareth
Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo, giving it a bit of spice and elevated interest to
this match. Something put in the field
by both players but only one had his good luck on the side, still both of these
were magnificent.
Their unfortunate side
of the story was today’s loss end their magnificent run and support not only from
their home nation of Wales but the whole world, seeing the Welsh Boys playing
like true Dragons!
At the end, this is
not the end for the Welsh squad but the beginning of a one of a kid football
and many memorable moments like in this Euro, they offered us. Now their next stop
is the qualifiers for the World Cup and something this squad is capable of
delivering a spot in the grand fete of world football.
Nothing is impossible
for this intrepid group and the Dragons along their man at its helm Chris Coleman
can do the feat, everything is within this group reach for Welsh Football.
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