Gareth Bale withdrew from a pitchside interview after being asked about Wales' future after a 4-0 loss to Denmark on Saturday. Wales suffered their biggest defeat in the tournament & were eliminated in the last-16 stage of Euro 2020 in Amsterdam.
Bale, 31, declined to comment on his club and international future during the competition, & walked away from the interview when asked by a BBC reporter if he had played his last game for Wales.
He has made 96 international appearances & was exceptional when Wales made it to the semi-finals at Euro 2016.
After the game, Wales coach Rob Page defended Bale's actions & told a news conference: "He is disappointed – why would he want to answer a question about his future? He is hurting.
"It's an insensitive question - he did the right thing by going away & gathering his thoughts. It's about the group & what we do next."
The Wales players were unhappy with Denmark's second goal as they felt that striker Kieffer Moore was implicated in the buildup.
Before walking away, Bell was asked about the incident & replied: "If you play the ball behind someone, it is a foul.
"I thought the referee was impressed by the supporters here. It's disappointing - that's all I can say."
The Wales captain also said that he was disappointed with the result but happy with the team's effort.
"It's not like we wanted to take the game forward. From our point of view, we started very well & then the game changed," Bell said. "We tried to play in the second half but made a confession, which took away the momentum from our side.
"Disappointing to finish what we did, but the boys are frustrated & angry, understandable. I want us to go out like this. We missed an opportunity, but I don't blame the effort." And this is the minimum requirement. I'm still proud of them."