Tens of thousands of people will line the streets of Cardiff today but they will not be the only ones standing up to take notice of the returning Wales players. They include Joe Allen and James Chester, who were regarded among the best performers despite having bit-part roles at Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion respectively. Allen is in limbo after… A run to the Euro 2016 semi-finals not only earned the side a special place in the country’s sporting history, but also enhanced the reputation of those players who travelled to France with their positions at their clubs in doubt.

Source: The Times July 07, 2016 23:09 UTC