Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterFour Four TwoGet the FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.You are now subscribedYour newsletter sign-up was successfulWant to add more newsletters?Five times a weekFourFourTwo DailyFantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more.Signup +Once a week...And its LIVE!Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterRyan Giggs understands more than most the pressure of representing Wales.The former Manchester United winger pulled on a Welsh shirt 64 times between 1991 and 2007 and after his retirement as a player, he went on to manage the Red Dragons for four years.Craig Bellamy is the current boss in the Welsh dugout and later this month will be tasked with negotiating the World Cup play-offs as he bids to lead his country to their second consecutive finals this summer.Article continues below You may like Wales World Cup 2026 squad: Craig Bellamy's latest selection ahead of the March international break I improved a lot working with Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and other brilliant Manchester City youngsters. A coach has to up their game in that environment Cardiff City boss Brian Barry-Murphys Man City learning curve 'The 2026 World Cup is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for me. I either play at this one or never. Ive got to try and manifest it' Dan Burn is hoping to add an incredible chapter to his fairy tale career Giggs on Bellamys bold approachWales will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in Cardiff on March 26, with the winners going to meet either Italy or Northern Ireland for a place at the World Cup.And Giggs believes Bellamy has the attitude and the experience to propel Wales to the tournament.He was obsessed with football and with being a brilliant player, Giggs tells FourFourTwo. He had quite a few injuries, and without those, he wouldve had an even better career.Although he could be temperamental, he had a great mind about the game.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.And although this is Bellamys first senior management job since he hung up his playing boots in 2014, Giggs is impressed by what Bellamy has been able to do since retirement.Hes earned his stripes hes coached at youth level and abroad. In the past, we havent had the same strength and depth, but Craig has been willing to start players who some fans dont know in big games.Hes not been afraid to go against who the fans or the media think should be in the team.Hes developed a big squad, and has been willing to give players a chance, so hes working on the short-term and the long-term success.Wales clash against Bosnia and Herzegovina takes place in Cardiff on Thursday, March 26, with the final scheduled for Tuesday, March 31.TOPICSCraig BellamyRyan GiggsWalesWorld CupJoe MewisSocial Links NavigationFor more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others and worked at FourFourTwo throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown.With contributions fromChris FlanaganSenior Staff Writer
