WALL OVER AS THE FANS CRY

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going to go out, that’s the way to go out – that firsthalf performance was excellent.

“The effort they put in without the ball was exceptional.

“We addressed at halftime that we could be a little bit better when we had the ball.

“But I won’t have a bad word said about that group of players. They’ve given everything.” Wales contained England before goals in the 50th and 51st minute for Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden ended their hopes.

Man-of-the-match Rashford added a third in a game Page’s men needed to win. The Dragons boss (above) added: “The first goal is a wonderful strike, the second one disappoints me a little bit.

“But I don’t want to talk about negatives today, the boys have put a shift in.”

It could yet be the end of an era for Wales, with record appearance holder and record scorer Bale subbed at the break – although he insisted afterwards he does not intend to retire.

And Page maintained his talisman’s withdrawal was due to injury – with eventual replacement Brennan Johnson warming up before half-time.

“He tried to get to halftime, which he did,” said Page. “But he felt his hamstring.”