A decade on, the summer of Euro 2016 is being remembered as a turning point for Welsh football. Expectations were low for Wales, who had not played in a major tournament for more than half a century, according to comedian and presenter Elis James.
Wales' opening game against Slovakia in Bordeaux saw a trademark Gareth Bale free-kick and a late winner from Hal Robson-Kanu. Defender Ben Davies stated that just reaching the tournament gave the team belief.
Under manager Chris Coleman, Wales delivered a dominant performance against Russia in their final group game, with goals from Aaron Ramsey, Neil Taylor, and Bale. This secured their place in the knockout stages.
The journey continued to Paris, where Wales faced Northern Ireland in the last 16. Bale's cross led to an own goal by Gareth McAuley, setting up a quarter-final clash against Belgium, who were ranked number one in the world at the time.