Managing Wales has allowed me to calm down, says Craig Bellamy

- Target of World Cup qualification in first job in charge
- Welsh players desperate to make up for failure in Qatar
Craig Bellamy said managing Wales had allowed him to “calm down” as he embarks on his attempt to lead his country to the 2026 World Cup.
Wales host Kazakhstan in Cardiff on Saturday in their first qualifier to reach the tournament. Bellamy is unbeaten since taking charge last July and has made the best start of any Wales manager.
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