Real Madrid star urged Wales team to continue ‘riding the wave’ at Euro 2016
Real Madrid‘s Gareth Bale is hoping to ride continue “riding the wave” with Wales, following booking their place in last-8 of Euro 2016.
Northern Ireland did enough to keep Bale quiet for the most part of the game, but he played part in winning goal, when his cross deflected through Gareth McAuley in to his own net.
Real Madrid star urged Wales team to continue ‘riding the wave’ at Euro 2016
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“It’s similar to qualifying, you get one win and the confidence grows,” said Bale. “We’re very confident at the moment, we know we’ve had difficult games.
“But we’ve battled today, shown our team spirit and passion and we just want to carry on riding this wave. We will keep working hard to get as far as we can.”
“I can’t choose (who to play),” said Bale. “Hungary have been very good in this tournament, but we probably know a bit more about Belgium as they have been in our last two qualifying groups.
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“Either game, no matter who we play, it will be difficult. You don’t get to a quarter-final of a major tournament with luck, you have to be a very good team to get there.
“We know no matter who we play it’s going to be a difficult game, but we will be ready for it.”
“The feeling after was difficult to describe, very happy, very emotional,” said Bale. “To be able to share it with my daughter and my family was emotional for me.
“I haven’t seen them for four or five weeks. It was an amazing experience that I will never forget, but our ambition is to keep fighting on and win every game we play.
“We knew it would be difficult today, but we had that one moment of quality that forced them into a mistake and ultimately that won us the game.”