Wales vs Portugal: Aaron Ramsey ‘gutted’ to miss biggest night of his career after painful yellow card

AARON RAMSEY admits he is “gutted” to be missing out on what could have been the biggest night of his career.

But the suspended Wales midfielder is confident his team-mates can topple Portugal to book a place in the final.

Arsenal ace Rambo was devastated when he received a yellow card for handball in Friday’s thrilling 3-1 win over Belgium.

It was his second booking of the tournament — meaning he must sit out the last-four clash in Lyon, along with defender Ben Davies.

Ramsey, 25, said: “I am sure it will sink in. I am really gutted. It was just a sort of natural reaction and that happens. I knew straight away.

“But I will be right behind my team and cheering them on. I’ll be kicking every ball and shouting, right in the mix of it.

“Hopefully, they can do it. I am confident we can get one more game.

“I am confident in the players we have that they can step in and do a job and hopefully can get us to the final.

“We have a great team spirit. Everybody wants to achieve something special for each other.”

Ramsey’s booking was all the more devastating for the player and his country in light of his excellent performances in the tournament.

He has been in great form and set up both of Wales’ first two goals in the victory over Marc Wilmots’ side.

Asked if it was his best game, he said: “Maybe. I think so. Especially at the stage we are at, a quarter-final in a major tournament.

“You have to stand up and be counted. I’m just delighted I was able to help my team by grabbing a couple of assists and that we won it quite comfortably in the end.

“We have a great team, great staff and great fans. When you have the right balance, special nights like this can happen.”