Wales boss even more excited for the future after LOSING to England

CRAIG BELLAMY insists Thursday's defeat to England has only made him more excited about the future of Welsh football.

- BY TOM COLEMAN

The Wales boss admitted, “I got my a**e kicked”, in the wake of the 3-0 defeat to the Three Lions at Wembley (Harry Kane and Jordan Pickford, below). But he believes the experience will benefit his side in the long run.

That message was reiterated on the eve of their massive World Cup qualifier against Belgium at the Cardiff City Stadium tonight, with Bellamy insisting picking the bones out of the Wembley game has merely made him more determined to move Wales forward - and bring them closer to the top table of international football.

“Looking back through it, I really enjoyed it,” Bellamy said. “I don't like the defeat, of course. But there's a lot to grab and it's given me the feeling this team can go a lot further, and that leaves you excited.