Wales eager to cement legacy

As Gareth Bale and his Wales teammates bade farewell to Euro 2016, a commonly expressed hope was that their achievements in France would represent a beginning and not an end.

Having waited 58 years to play at a major tournament, Wales made up for lost time in style, topping its group above England and sinking Belgium in the quarterfinals before falling to Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.

Along the way the team's jubilant, good-natured fans won admirers across the continent, leaving the players determined to make sure they will not have to wait another six decades for an overseas adventure.