Wales manager Craig Bellamy has implemented a more possession-based and attacking style ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
This approach emphasises patience and ball control to break down defensive opponents. Bellamy’s philosophy aims to make Wales a team that fans enjoy watching, focusing on high-energy, attacking football.
This approach emphasises patience and ball control to break down defensive opponents. Bellamy’s philosophy aims to make Wales a team that fans enjoy watching, focusing on high-energy, attacking football.
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00:00Craig Bennemy never made it to the World Cup as a player, but stepping out under the lights
00:08of the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday night marked the first step toward what he hopes
00:15will be the next best thing, leading his country back to the grandest stage in football.
00:23Wales have already broken free from the shadow of 1958, finally ending their painful World
00:30Cup exile by qualifying for Qatar in 2022. The emotional play-off win over Ukraine is
00:37etched into Welsh football history, even if their tournament ended with a disappointing
00:44whimper. Perhaps the natural conclusion to that chapter, but expectations have shifted
00:51and the pressure to reach major tournaments is now greater than ever. The failure to qualify
00:57for Euro 2024 loomed large over Bennemy's predecessor, as Wales fans have grown used
01:04to seeing their team on the biggest stage, even in the post-Gareth Bale era. Now eight
01:12games into his tenure, Bennemy remains unbeaten and has already ignited excitement with a
01:18bold high-energy style, something rarely seen from a Wales team in years past.
01:48But I much prefer our players being on the ball than not. As captain Ben Davies points
01:56out, Wales's inability to make an impact at the last World Cup remains a powerful incentive.
02:04With Bennemy at the helm, the hope is that this new era begins with a real statement
02:09of intent and Wales can get back to their very best.