The Welsh are on their way home after losing 2-0 to Portugal, but the memories of their astonishing achievement in this tournament will last forever for the fans and the players
COMMENT
They are gone but they won't be forgotten. Wales have lit up Euro 2016 and Chris Coleman's side have won the hearts of a nation - despite losing their semi-final to Portugal in Lyon on Wednesday.
The Welsh team had failed to qualify for a major tournament since 1958. That was 58 years ago and not even their coach had been born when a 17-year-old Pele knocked them out of the World Cup in Sweden.