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LILLE, France, July 1 (Reuters) - Ecstatic Wales coach Chris Coleman praised his "soldiers" after a shock 3-1 win over Belgium at Euro 2016 took the country to their first major tournament semi-final, and said they could match anyone if they were not afraid to fail.
"I know my team are good enough to perform against anybody. We defended like soldiers, our performance was fantastic," Coleman said. "The whole experience is unchartered."
The stunning victory against a side ranked second in the world was the greatest result in Welsh soccer history and will embolden the players when they meet Portugal next Wednesday to fight for a place in the final.