Wales national coach Chris Coleman has revealed that his family closely follows his exploits with the national team.

Coleman has played a significant role in guiding the Dragons to a historic quarter-final spot in the ongoing European Championships.

The 46-year-old wishes that his father, who passed away two years ago after his first campaign in charge of the team, was alive to see his historic success but says he gets to share it all with the rest of his family who ride every bump with him.

"To be fair I probably helped to put him where he is now!" said Coleman ahead of Friday's last eight meeting with Belgium in Lille.

"My dad was a huge football fan and unfortunately he witnessed the first campaign. He loved football and would have loved this. He would have been ecstatic.

"If you manage your country it is different to managing a club. Your family feel it much more. Not getting a result, they feel it. They do. It is a tough one.

"Equally when it is going great, they are on cloud nine - and at the moment they are loving it.

"The games are so big and there is so much excitement around them. It is an amazing feeling to be a part of it, and be in the position where I am obviously incredibly proud."