There would have been grimaces in Wales when they were pitted alongside Italy, Turkey and Switzerland in a super-competitive Group A. The Welsh made the semi-finals five years ago as a Gareth Bale-inspired Red Wall cheered their heroes to a journey of a life-time.
While Bale, and key midfielder Aaron Ramsey, are still there, the landscape is very different for The Dragons. Their build-up to the tournament has been shrouded by a court case involving manager Ryan Giggs, who will not be in situ this summer.
Having masterminded a qualifying campaign which saw Wales finish as runners-up to Croatia but crucially above Slovakia and Hungary amid joyous scenes in Cardiff at the end of 2019, Giggs has been on leave from his role since November.
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