Wales football victory over Cyprus fuels Euro 2016 dream

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Wales team celebrate victoryImage source, PA

Wales football fans are celebrating the 1-0 win over Cyprus which moves the team closer to Euro 2016, its first major championship finals since 1958.

First Minister Carwyn Jones said it was a "huge step", external ahead of Sunday's game in Cardiff against Israel where victory will ensure a trip to France.

Wales manager Chris Coleman has urged fans to get "carried away".

Supporter Abigail Davies from Swansea told BBC Radio Wales she had even bought a book to start learning French.

Another fan was caught on camera jumping for joy at the moment Gareth Bale scored while watching the game at a pub in Denbighshire, as the team took another step towards securing a place in the final stages of a major tournament for the first time since 1958, external.

Ex-Wales captain Kevin Ratcliffe said he believed the team had "surely" done enough to secure their place.

"I'm a bit envious of them. I'd love to be part of that. We have a world class squad."

Wales fans who travelled to Nicosia for last night's gameImage source, Getty Images
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Wales fans who travelled to Nicosia for last night's game

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