Wales Manager Craig Bellamy Hails 'Near-Perfect' Performance After World Cup Qualifier Win

Wales manager Craig Bellamy described his team’s 7-1 victory over North Macedonia as ’near-perfect’ following their World Cup qualifying match at Cardiff City Stadium. The win secured Wales’ second-place finish in their group, guaranteeing home advantage for their play-off semi-final in March. Bellamy praised his team’s attacking football, highlighting their fluid movement and rapid pace. ‘That was incredible. The way we were able to use the ball, our timing. We didn’t play with a forward, we had three number 10s,’ Bellamy said. ‘It was one of those days where we are able to take our chances as well.’ The performance marked a culmination of Bellamy’s tactical vision since taking charge of the Welsh national team last year, with his players demonstrating relentless pressing and a single-minded focus on attack.