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Euro 2016 qualifiers Wales fly home in triumph | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
A triumphant Wales football team have flown home to Cardiff to join the celebrations after reaching their first major football tournament since 1958. | |
Chris Coleman's side arrived at Cardiff airport at about 14:15 BST before heading to their team hotel. | |
Despite losing 2-0 in their crunch match against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Saturday, they qualified for Euro 2016 after Israel lost to Cyprus. | Despite losing 2-0 in their crunch match against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Saturday, they qualified for Euro 2016 after Israel lost to Cyprus. |
Gareth Bale called it the best defeat of his life. | Gareth Bale called it the best defeat of his life. |
Midfielder Aaron Ramsey added: "What a great moment for Welsh sport. What a moment for making history. We have finally made it to a major tournament." | Midfielder Aaron Ramsey added: "What a great moment for Welsh sport. What a moment for making history. We have finally made it to a major tournament." |
Coleman added: "Wow. I can't explain how this feels. I'm disappointed we lost but I know what's coming." | Coleman added: "Wow. I can't explain how this feels. I'm disappointed we lost but I know what's coming." |
His side went into the match in Zenica needing just a point to reach next summer's Euro 2016 in France, after drawing with Israel last month. | His side went into the match in Zenica needing just a point to reach next summer's Euro 2016 in France, after drawing with Israel last month. |
Wales knew they had the insurance of this Tuesday's home game against an Andorran side without an away win in their competitive history. | Wales knew they had the insurance of this Tuesday's home game against an Andorran side without an away win in their competitive history. |
The final fixture of a momentous campaign, the match at the Cardiff City Stadium has now been earmarked as the opportunity for Wales fans to welcome home their heroes and celebrate their achievement. | The final fixture of a momentous campaign, the match at the Cardiff City Stadium has now been earmarked as the opportunity for Wales fans to welcome home their heroes and celebrate their achievement. |
The football success came after the Wales rugby team lost to Australia at Twickenham. | The football success came after the Wales rugby team lost to Australia at Twickenham. |
Wales had already qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals but missed out on a more favourable tie as a result of Saturday's 15-6 defeat. | Wales had already qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals but missed out on a more favourable tie as a result of Saturday's 15-6 defeat. |
They will now face South Africa in the next round. | They will now face South Africa in the next round. |
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