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Coleman welcomes pressure of 'biggest game since 1958'

Wales face Belgium in their first major quarter-final in almost 60 years, and the 46-year-old boss says the pressure to perform is "fantastic" and welcomes the "huge challenge"

Chris Coleman says Wales must embrace the "fantastic pressure" of a first major quarter-final since the World Cup in 1958.

A 1-0 win over Northern Ireland sealed Wales' spot in the last eight of Euro 2016 and a meeting with Belgium in Lille on Friday.

Their only previous visit to this stage of a major tournament was in the World Cup nearly 60 years ago, where they were knocked out by eventual winners Brazil thanks to a goal from Pele.