It's fifty eight years since Wales took part in the finals of a major football tournament and fifty eight years ago they lost by a single goal to the genius of Pele. How great to see Wales back. As an Englishman I've watched the England team slide, more or less, since 1966 with apologies to Lineker, Gascoigne, Beckham and the few others who played with real skill and commitment and gave us hope.
For the Welsh it has been even tougher. I can't truly support Wales against my own, but I won't be down if you guys win either. If you were to win the championship I'd certainly celebrate with you. The England fans, ok some England fans, have let us down yet again and if many of the Russian fans did worse that's still no excuse. There are no reports of bad behaviour from the Welsh and judging by the sea of red plenty of Welsh men and women travelled. Lets hope the bad element in English football fall asleep like the England team in added time.
Well done Wales!
Malcolm Snook
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