Ex-Liverpool star 'bewildered' over World Cup heartbreak and hints at future
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCWales was beaten on penalties by Bosnia-Herzegovina in a World Cup qualifier in Cardiff on Thursday; the Welsh national team is managed by former Liverpool star Craig BellamyCraig Bellamy has reacted to Wales' World Cup exit(Image: Getty Images)Wales manager Craig Bellamy has expressed his astonishment at his side's penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia-Herzegovina, despite meticulous preparation, while maintaining that he places no faith in fortune.Wales was attempting to qualify for consecutive World Cups but saw its dreams crushed in devastating circumstances on Thursday. We've done all our research on it, we've spent all week doing it, so we couldn't have done any more on penalties because I don't believe in luck on pens.
I don't.Wales failed to get over the line on Thursday(Image: Getty Images)"You've got to be prepare, you've got to rehearse them every day in training, even analysis on penalties went really well, we went through it. That leaves me morebewildered."And when they missed the first one, I thought, 'Yeah, this is what we practise for.' But it wasn't the case."Bosnia's prize will be a home final against Italy as the nation attempts to qualify for the World Cup in North America this summer.It would represent only Bosnia's second appearance, 12 years following its maiden tournament outing.Captain Dzeko stated: "We deserve to be in this final."Wales' next chance for a major tournament is Euro 2028, which the country will jointly host with England, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.
Bellamy never reached a major tournament as a Wales player but remains convinced that brighter days lie ahead."We've got a home nations Euros coming up, what an incredible time," he said. There are some good years ahead for Wales."I'm disappointed for the players we couldn't get back-to-back World Cups because we are a good team."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCNeco WilliamsHarry Wilson