Wales dreaming after unbeaten start to Euro campaign continues

Two first-half goals from substitute David Cotterill and Hal Robson-Kanu put the home side on the way to a victory which sees them lead Group B with seven points and will feed the idea that Chris Coleman's team could emulate the 1958 Welsh side, which played in the World Cup in Sweden.

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They had to graft to victory the hard way, though, after Cyprus pulled back a first-half goal through Vincent Laban's free kick and then sought to capitalise when Andy King was sent off for a raking challenge on Constantinos Makrides.

Down to 10 men but still inspired by another excellent performance from man of the match Gareth Bale, creator of Robson-Kanu's goal with a lovely back heel, Wales could easily have succumbed to an 83rd minute equaliser but the unmarked Georgios Efrem headed over.

(Writing by Ian Chadband, editing by Pritha Sarkar)