For Cai Emlyn Davies, following Wales is as much about the music as the football.
It is about the music of the Barry Horns and the Red Wall singing Calon Lan, Don't Take Me Home or Men of Harlech that connects him to the action."I think losing my sight at such a young age has helped me further along in life as I've had to learn to live with it," said Cai.
When a tumour appeared on his optic nerve, he lost 80% of his vision, but it could never affect his love of football, which he said was "from birth". "And definitely, even though I might not see everything going on around me, I can hear and feel the atmosphere."RNIB Cymru's director Ansley Workman said Cai's love of live football showed "how diverse the red wall is".
At the World Cup, Cai and thousands of others have partied to the music of The Barry Horns - a group that is playing a significant role in re-energising Wales' image as the Land of Song.Based in Dubai and flying into Qatar, the band have already played in embassies in both countries, in the stadium and at a number of packed and passionate fan events.
"The response at the gigs we've been doing around the games is incredible so far and we're buzzing to be part of it all."Members of The Barry Horns arrive at the stadium ahead of Wales' opening game against the USA
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