Arsenal legend and Wales star Aaron Ramsey has opened up on how much qualifying for the World Cup meant to late Leeds United legend Gary Speed as the Dragons take to the world stage for the first time in 64 years.
The thought of qualification for Wales' superb Euro 2016 outing was huge, with the occasion marking their first-ever appearance at a European Championships as they took the continent by storm in a run which saw Chris Coleman causing an upset to lead his country to the semi-finals. Now, the chance to impress in a major tournament once more is upon Wales in what is still only their fourth-ever major tournament and second induction on the world stage.
But while Ramsey knows what it means for the country to come together and rejoice in potential giantkillings over a month-long festival of sporting greatness, the former Cardiff youngster remained poignant in an interview with the BBC ahead of the Group B opener against USA on Monday evening; highlighting how he became overrun with emotion when Wales qualified as he paid tribute to Leeds United legend Speed.
