FAW 150th anniversary: ​​Pele, loan kits and Euro glory among the defining moments

The summer of 2016 has been immortalized in Welsh football folklore.

Wales have not qualified for a major international tournament since the 1958 World Cup in Sweden.

The 2016 European Championship in France gave the team nicknamed the “Golden Generation” a chance to shine on the international stage.

Stars such as Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey, Joe Allen and captain Ashley Williams led a squad of players to the summer of their lives.

Wales topped the group that included Slovakia, England and Russia, before defeating Northern Ireland in Paris in the round of 16.

In the quarter-finals they faced one of the tournament favourites, Belgium, in Lille.

Hal Robson-Kanu scored one of the most famous goals in Welsh history in a 3-1 win which is considered one of the best results in the 150-year history of Welsh international football.

Without the suspended Ramsey and Ben Davies, Wales lost to 2016 European Championship winners Portugal.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in the semi-final in Lyon, but Euro 2016 remains a crucial chapter for the national team.