Gareth Bale: We have no regrets

ByReuters

Updated 06/07/2016 at 22:21 GMT

Gareth Bale insists that the Wales squad remain proud of their Euro 2016 showing despite a 2-0 loss against Portugal at the semi-final stage.

Wales' Gareth Bale and teammates after the game

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Cristiano Ronaldo scored one goal and inadvertently set up the other as Portugal marched into the Euro 2016 final.

Wales responded as Joe Ledley found Gareth Bale with a low corner and the forward fired over the bar.

The Welsh, playing their first major tournament semi-final, did not suffer from stage fright with their back line, supported by midfielders Ledley and Joe Allen, remaining disciplined and compact.

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However, Wales were then lucky not to concede more goals as Portugal, now unbeaten in 13 competitive matches, continued to dream of a maiden international trophy.

However, Bale remains insistent that the Wales squad have no regrets and is looking to the future.

"We are massively disappointed obviously but we have given everything on and off the pitch," said Welsh talisman Bale.

"We tried our hardest to get back in the game.

"They shut up shop well but we have no regrets. We are very proud....nobody expected us to get this far but we did."

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