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LYON, France -- Wrapped in red dragon flags and wearing the jerseys of their history-making heroes, Wales fans descended on this southern French city to see their national soccer team in its first-ever European Championship semifinal on Wednesday.For supporters of opponent Portugal this is a familiar experience, having also made the last four at Euro 2012 and contested the 2004 final.But generations of Wales fans who have waited a lifetime to see their team in a major tournament are now just one game from a final at the Stade de France on Sunday. The last time Wales played on the international stage, at the 1958 World Cup, was before many of the supporters flooding into this southeastern French city were born.Everyone at home is talking about football -- nothing else matters at the moment, 36-year-old Richard Morris said. Its the best experience Ive ever had.Morris has only missed one of his teams five games in France -- the last-16 win over Northern Ireland -- but he was there in Lille on Friday as Wales stunned Belgium with a 3-1 win in the quarterfinals.We knew we had it in us but we didnt think wed get here in such style, Morris said. Theres no egos in the team, everyone plays for each other.The last time a British team reached the semifinal of a soccer tournament was England at Euro 96, but the larger neighbors have been truly upstaged by Wales at the 2016 continental championship.England went home more than a week ago after losing to Iceland in the round of 16. That was good news for Paul Williams, a 21-year-old Wales fan who secured his semifinal ticket from an Englishman desperate to offload it at face value.Its the year of the underdogs so hopefully it continues, said Williams, referring to Leicester City winning the Premier League. It eases the pressure a bit because you know you arent expected to win.In Wales, a nation of 3 million where rugby usually dominates, the round ball rather than the oval ball is now the center of attention.Its nice to see everyone getting behind the football, said Williams, who lives in the northern town of Bangor. Its unheard of really back home.Waless astonishing run to the last four has been masterminded by Chris Coleman, who was hired amid the grief following coach Gary Speeds death in 2011.Speeds father, Roger, will be at the Stade de Lyon on Wednesday night to see if Wales can reach a final against either France or Germany.Im very, very proud, Roger Speed told the BBC. I know all the lads and they think about him (Gary) all the time -- lets do it for Speedo ... hed be as proud as we are.The team received a good luck message from Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne.Throughout the whole championship, you have set an inspiring example of teamwork and sportsmanship and I have no doubt that in this latest game you will continue to give your country even greater cause for pride, the Prince of Wales said.Your historic achievements have already earned the support not only of Wales, but of the whole United Kingdom, and I hope you will know just how much we are all willing you on to further success.---Rob Harris can be followed at www.twitter.com/RobHarris and www.facebook.com/RobHarrisReportsNike Shoes Black Friday 2019 . Malkin got tangled up with Detroits Luke Glendening early in the third period and his left skate took the brunt of collision with the boards behind Pittsburghs net. Cheap Nike Shoes Black Friday . 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CTV Edmonton also says Pocklington gave a $100,000 cash deposit as part of the conditions of his bail, and that he will be out on bail until his appeal is heard.CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Cindy Dukes father went to Georgia. She has a daughter currently at Georgia. Shes been a Georgia football fan for her entire life.But when Georgia opens its season in Atlanta -- where she lives -- on Saturday, Duke wont be there.Shell be at her first Miami game instead.Mark Richts hiring at Miami, after his successful 15-year run at Georgia came to an end last fall, has already brought something that the Hurricanes werent necessarily expecting. Theres a slew of new Hurricane season-ticket-holders from the Peach State now, people who apparently decided that they can simultaneously be Richt fans and Bulldog fans.Since Mark Richt came to Georgia, Ive been a fan of his, Duke said. We saw so many changes in the way the program was handled and just were really impressed with the way he straightened it out. Making things more about the players and the students as a whole person, not just football players. To watch him handle things the way he has, its been very impressive.For his part, Richt seemed flattered to hear that plenty of people from Georgia bought Miami tickets in the weeks and months after his hiring. His debut as the coach of his alma mater -- Richt graduated in 1982 -- is Saturday night, when the Hurricanes play host to Florida A&M.He got plenty of calls and letters from Georgia fans wishing him well after his move back to Coral Gables, and was warmly received when he appeared at a team end-of-season event after his departure from Athens and subsequent hiring by the Hurricanes.Its not impossible to be a Georgia Bulldog fan and a Hurricane fan, Richt said. Its two different leagues. How many times has Miami played Georgia in the last 25 yyears?That would be none -- and none for the 25 years before that, either.dddddddddddd The last Miami-Georgia game was in 1966.There may come a day when we play each other and hopefully itll be a significant moment, Richt said. I think a lot of people appreciate how I went about my business at Georgia. You have a fan base, alumni, you get attached to your team, to your people. You take a personal interest in them.Duke said she chatted with Richt from time to time, and that they would sometimes attend the same church in Athens, Georgia.Hes the real deal, Duke said. Its about more to us than just Georgia football. I wasnt real happy about the way things ended at Georgia, but Im happy for him ... to be able to go back to his alma mater. So we just want to keep following him and be supportive of him.Richt isnt just bringing in new fans. Hes bringing some old ones back as well.Chris Novack held the school record in the 5,000-meter run for 27 years, from 1986 through 2013. He was a scholarship runner at Miami, graduating in 1988. He spent most of his life living in South Florida, though he now calls Savannah, Georgia home.On Saturday, for the first time in years, hes going to a Hurricanes game. He had season tickets when Miami played home games at the Orange Bowl and now has them again.I cant underestimate how the loss of the Orange Bowl hurt so many people, Novack said. Mark coming in, and the new stadium, I think its rejuvenated the program. I can tell you theres people in Georgia, my co-workers, who are now Miami fans because of Mark Richt. ' ' '