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Aaron Ramsey wants another European Championships fairy tale with Wales after 2016 heroics

Wales' Chris Gunter and Aaron Ramsey during the UEFA Euro 2016 Semi Final match between Portugal and Wales at Stade des Lumieres on July 6, 2016 in Lyon, France.
Image: Wales' Aaron Ramsey (right) wants to repeat the heroics of Euro 2016

Aaron Ramsey is desperate to relive Wales' surprise success at Euro 2016 by helping his country reach the 2020 tournament.

The Juventus midfielder, 28, was named in the team of the tournament as Wales reached the semi-finals in 2016, but injuries stopped him playing in Euro 2020 qualifying until the 2-0 victory over Azerbaijan on Saturday.

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Highlights of Wales' 2-0 win over Azerbaijan in Group E of the Euro 2020 Qualifiers

Ryan Giggs' side know they will qualify from Group E in second place if they beat Hungary in Cardiff on Tuesday.

Ramsey said: "It would mean everything to qualify again after we missed out on the World Cup, which was very disappointing.

"We had the best time ever at the Euros and we want to experience something like that again.

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - NOVEMBER 16:  Aaron Ramsey of Wales is treated for an injury during UEFA Euro 2020 Group E Qualifier match match between Azerbaijan and Wales at Bakcell Arena on November 16, 2019 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Aziz Karimov/Getty Images)
Image: Ramsey replaced Gareth Bale in Saturday's victory over Azerbaijan

"We have a lot of new faces who haven't experienced that, so for them it would be massive."

Two years ago, attempting to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Wales could have qualified automatically if they beat the Republic of Ireland at home and Serbia didn't beat Georgia.

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However Chris Coleman's side, without injured talisman Gareth Bale, lost 1-0 and then missed out on a play-off spot with the Republic overtaking them into second.

CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 12: Aaron Ramsey of Wales during the Wales Training Session at The Vale Resort on October 12, 2019 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Athena Pictures/Getty Images)
Image: Due to injury the Azerbaijan game was the first qualifier Ramsey played in

"We have come on a lot since then," Ramsey added.

"We did the hardest part to get the win, to come away to a place like [Azerbaijan] is always tricky - Croatia came here and drew, so we know how difficult that is.

"It's good to be back, I felt sharp out there and had some nice little touches. I got a bit of a cut on my head but all is good."

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The former Arsenal midfielder replaced Bale in Baku after the Real Madrid forward had returned from a month out due to a calf problem, with both players set to be available for the Cardiff City Stadium sell-out clash with Hungary on Tuesday, shown on Sky Sports Main Event.

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