FIFA World Cup: New Wales head coach Craig Bellamy hopes his team faces Canada at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after being unhappy with how his counterpart, Jesse Marsch celebrated before the final whistle blew in a 1-0 win in an international friendly.
"I still wanted to win, trust me. Honestly, I’m actually not happy because I really hate losing more than I like winning. I see him (Marsch) celebrating at the end. I’m thinking, ‘I hope I see you at the World Cup. I hope I see you again'. But I have to also be gracious. Jesse was shaking his coaches’ hands before the final whistle. I have to get used to that," Bellamy told reporters in the post-game interview.
Canada edged Wales 1-0 in a competitive international challenge match in Swansea, chosen by Bellamy to test his side. Derek Cornelius’ first-half free kick proved decisive. Cymru pushed hard after the break, with Mark Harris going close twice. Bellamy handed debuts to Ronan Kpakio, Joel Colwill, and Kai Andrews in a valuable workout ahead of October’s qualifier.
