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Euro2016: Wales not in the mood to wait 58 years for next tournament

Wales boss Chris Coleman is intent on experiencing another major tournament very soon.

The 46-year-old led the Dragons to the semi-finals of Euro2016 in what was their first attempt in the competition, and their first tournament since the 1958 World Cup.

Following the 2-0 loss to Portugal in Lyon on Wednesday night, Coleman spoke of his delight at being involved in the Euros and admitted that he has his sights set on similar experiences in the future.

"It's always been that, qualifying regularly," he said when asked if reaching major tournaments regularly was now Wales' aim.

"There was a psychological barrier we needed to go through qualifying for the first one, given it had been so long.

"We've done that, we've sampled tournament football and there's nothing like it. It's the best experience you can imagine.

"It is such a healthy, positive vibe with all the game, people from all different countries. I've never seen anything that, never witnessed anything like that. I've absolutely loved it.

"We want some more of that, we need some more of that, so now the one thing that will stop us from doing it again is ourselves.

"We're good enough. We have got to be hungry, we have to have the same hunger and desire, and that's it.

"And then we'll give the World Cup campaign a hell of a crack."

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