Wales forward Gareth Bale was left feeling disappointed and proud after seeing his side lose to rivals England on Thursday.

Having led at half time, Wales paid the price for attempting to defend their lead with little intention of seeking a second goal after the break.

‘Massively disappointing, but I’m very proud of everybody,’ a dejected Bale said after the match.

It was Bale’s 42 minute strike which had the packed Lens crowd roaring as the Real Madrid superstar attempted to launch a stunning one man assault on England’s defence.

‘We gave everything, like we always do.’ added the former Tottenham Hotspur forward.

‘As I said before, if we go out, we give 100% and have no regrets then we can’t do any more. We’re very disappointed at the moment, but inside we still feel strong, we still feel happy.

‘We’re enjoying the experience. We still have one more game to go and the tournament’s not over yet.’

Wales play Russia on June 20. The match kicks off at 21:00.