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Belgium win 'indescribable' - Coleman

2016-07-02 18:18:00 from:SNTV

Chris Coleman gave his thoughts after Wales produced a superb fightback to beat Belgium 3-1 in their Euro 2016 quarter final in Lille on Friday to reach the semi-finals of a major tournament for the first time.

SOUNDBITE: (English) Chris Coleman (Q: Was this the best night of your career?)
"Yes. I think you dream about nights like this and you're never sure if you're going to be good enough or lucky enough to be involved in an experience like that and I think that if you are lucky enough, it's indescribable really. I think it's a classic case really. I think four years ago we were about as far away from where we are and the position that we are in now, we were as far away from it as you could be so I think it's a great example by everybody, the staff and the players that if you just believe and work hard enough, you need a bit of talent of course, but you have to work hard and that's what we've done and we find ourselves in an incredible position and it's obviously extremely pleasing and we're enjoying every minute of it."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Chris Coleman (Q: What are you feelings about being without Aaron Ramsey for the semi-final?)
"I'm absolutely gutted for Aaron (Ramsey) because he's been outstanding in this tournament, he's been one of the best players of the tournament, so he's obviously gutted. But we said before the game tonight, one or two of the boys were on yellow cards, but we said that we've got to do what we need to do to get through and if we have to take one for the team then so be it. And Aaron's done that. So has Ben Davies and it's really so disappointing for both players because they deserve it as much as anybody to be in the semi-final because they have been outstanding, both players."

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