Football: Euro 2016: Wales at 'another level' for Belgium, says Gareth Bale

Gareth Bale says Wales have lifted their game to
"another level" before their European Championship
quarter-final against Belgium.
Bale, 26, scored the winner as Wales beat Belgium 1-0 in
a Euro 2016 qualifier on their way to reaching a first
major tournament for 58 years.
Before Friday's rematch in Lille, the Real Madrid
forward believes Wales have improved since their last
meeting.
"From that night, we have gone up to another level," said
Bale.
"We've taken our game on with playing more games in
our system, gelling even more. It was a changing moment
for us.
"It was my most important Welsh goal, especially at the
time of qualifying.
"It was an important goal for me personally on my 50th
cap and for the team. It also gave us that belief that we
can take on and beat the big teams."
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'Bogey team'
Bale feels Wales could have a psychological advantage
over Belgium after beating them in qualifying.
"We're like their bogey team, aren't we?" he said.
"Hopefully that edge gets into their heads, you never
know.
"We will definitely draw on those qualifiers, it gives us
more knowledge on them.
"But we understand what they are about, how they work,
and we will hone our game plan to try and stop them but
help our attack."
'Wales' time to shine'
Wales' second-round win over Northern Ireland and
England's defeat against Iceland means Chris Coleman's
side are the only home nation left in the last eight in
France.
Wales' only previous appearance at the quarter-final
stage saw them beaten by Brazil in the 1958 World Cup.
With a first semi-final at a major tournament just one
win away, Bale says he and his team-mates grasp the
significance of Friday's match against Belgium.
"We know about the quarter-final in 1958 but since then
it's definitely the biggest game in Welsh football," he
added.
"This is our time to shine. We're the only home nation
left in the competition, which is an amazing achievement
in itself.
"We're very happy, very proud and we'll be flying the
flag for Wales."
Belgium are currently second in the Fifa world rankings,
as they were when they lost to Wales in Cardiff in 2015.
Coleman's men have since slipped to 26th but are riding
the crest of a wave at Euro 2016, only their second
appearance at a major tournament.
Bale has been central to their success. Having scored
seven of Wales' 11 goals in qualifying, the former
Tottenham forward has contributed three goals and an
assist in France.
Belgium manager Marc Wilmots highlighted Bale and
Aaron Ramsey as Wales' "two top players", though Bale
has warned there is more to his team.
"We've got fantastic players in our team all the way
through, even on the bench to come on," he said.
"Whatever they want to concentrate on that's fine but
we know we have more than two good players. We've a
very good team and we're not in last eight for no
reason."