One of the many things which has made this Wales team so special is the visibly brilliant team spirit they have within the squad.
They appear to engender a club-like environment despite only seeing each other flittingly throughout the year. That is testament to the atmosphere which has been harnessed through years of hard work and senior players who have been central to the team's success for a decade or more.
It is sometimes the elusive, missing ingredient in international football. It is commonly known that England's so-called 'Golden Generation' appeared to stumble at major tournaments because club rivalry between players got in the way of tightening their bond while representing their country.
