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Wales boss Chris Coleman receives Swansea University honorary degree after Euro 2016 heroics

Wales manager Chris Coleman has been awarded an Honorary Degree from Swansea University after guiding the country to the last four of the Euro 2016 finals last summer in France.

Coleman and his side upset the odds to reach the semi-finals of the European Championship, memorably defeating Slovakia, Russia, Northern Ireland and Belgium along the way.

Wales' historic route to the semi-finals was ended by eventual winner Portugal in Lyon, but that has not prevented Coleman from being handed an honorary degree for guiding the national team to its greatest performance at an international tournament.

Wales manager Chris Coleman was delighted to pick up his honorary degree on Wednesday
Wales manager Chris Coleman was delighted to pick up his honorary degree on Wednesday
Coleman was part of the degree ceremony for the College of Human and Health Sciences
Coleman was part of the degree ceremony for the College of Human and Health Sciences

Coleman was presented with the MSc (Master of Science) award on Wednesday at Swansea University's Great Hall by Mr Raymond Ciborowski, Registrar of Swansea University during the degree ceremony for the College of Human and Health Sciences.