Craig Bellamy proud of current position that Welsh football is in as he looks ahead to positive future

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Wales manager Craig Bellamy remains upbeat about his side’s World Cup qualifying prospects, despite a thrilling 4–3 defeat to Belgium in Brussels. Trailing 3–0 inside half an hour, this was his first defeat in ten matches as Wales boss, yet the performance revealed a team brimming with spirit and belief.

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00:00Wales manager Craig Bellamy remains upbeat about his side's World Cup qualifying prospects,

00:07despite a thrilling 4-3 defeat to Belgium in Brussels.

00:12Treading 3-0 inside half an hour, this was his first defeat in 10 matches as Wales' boss,

00:17yet the performance revealed the team brimming with spirit and belief.

00:22The Dragons roared back in the second half, Harry Wilson converted a penalty just before

00:28the break and Sorba Thomas scored his first international goal soon after, followed by Brennan Johnson's header to level at 3-3.

00:38Although Kevin De Bruyne struck late to seal the win for Belgium, Wales walked away with their heads held high.

00:46Despite sipping into second in Group J behind North Macedonia, the positivity within the squad is palpable.

00:53They now just sit one point with two qualifying matches still to play,

00:57a return fixture against Belgium in Cardiff scheduled for October.

01:01I have to be honest, I was so impressed by them.

01:05The future of Welsh football as it stands, if they keep developing, should be very exciting.

01:12Bellamy has instilled a renewed sense of resilience in the squad.

01:16After years of suffocating on hope, Wales now believe they can face top-tier opponents and fight back.

01:24That confidence has been reflected in improvement on-field performances and growing belief within the dressing room.

01:31Burned by the early three-goal deficit, the team's determination to adopt to an attacking mentality became clear.

01:39They refused to park the bus, swap tactics mid-game and mounted a breathtaking fight back.

01:45Much of this mentality stems from Bellamy's deliberate strategy to instill belief and aggression into his players.

01:53Bellamy has spoken of recharging the squad, but also of his pride and excitement about the future.

02:00The rebuilding phase under his leadership is gaining traction and his side are anything but out of it.

02:07They remain firmly in the hunt for top spot and automatic qualification to the World Cup.

02:13They remain nonetheless.

02:15They remain firmly in the hunt for their own, but instead of the

02:33mistakes and environment.

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