Chris Coleman: 'Just the start for Wales'

Wales boss Chris Coleman has insisted that his team will leave with their heads held high if they exit Euro 2016 in the group stages.

The Dragons opened their Group B campaign with a 2-1 win over Slovakia, but a 2-1 defeat to England on Thursday has left them needing to beat Russia on Monday to secure a spot in the round of 16.

A point might also be enough to qualify in second or indeed as one of the best four third-placed finishers, but Coleman has claimed that Wales are 'only just getting started'.

"We got to this tournament that nobody wants to end, of course, but it's as if at the end of it whenever we get knocked out that's it... It's all over for us and this team is done," Coleman told reporters.

"This team is very much in the middle of a journey, it really is. This is our first taste of major tournament football and it's amazing, it's fantastic. Yes, it's difficult, it's tough, it's relentless. We've been together every day for the last month, and it's not easy but it's fantastic. It's a huge learning curve for us but we're enjoying it and we'll take a lot from it.

"Whenever it's our time to go back home we'll take so much from this. The team will take so much from playing against the best teams in Europe. This group can't lose, because they'll be going home with so much experience that we've never got in the past."

Gareth Bale sent Wales into a first-half lead against England last time out, but goals from Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge turned the game around in Lens.