Joe Allen: Epic journey could transform Welsh sport

Joe Allen has revealed how the Wales players sat in their dressing room after Euro 2016 elimination contemplating how they have changed the face of Welsh football.

The journey in France was over — losing 2-0 at the semi-final stage to a Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired Portugal — but the sporting landscape in Wales has seemingly changed forever.

In a nation where rugby has traditionally dominated the sporting agenda, if not actually being reflected in participation numbers, Euro 2016 has represented something of a seismic shift in Welsh sport.