Welsh boss Craig gets shirty over swapping plans

CRAIG Bellamy has told his Wales players to “honour the shirt” and not swap jerseys with Kevin De Bruyne and company after their World Cup qualifier in Belgium.

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Wales resume their bid to reach the 2026 World Cup finals this week with a double header at home to Liechtenstein and away to star-studded Belgium.

Taking on the Red Devils in their Brussels backyard is Wales’ biggest test in Group J, but boss Bellamy believes the culture and mentality fostered since his appointment last July and the eight-game unbeaten run that has followed will stand Wales in good stead.

Bellamy insists Wales should not be considered underdogs - “small footballing nations don’t expect to qualify for World Cups, and we do” - and keeping hold of the jersey after the final whistle is among the pillars of his philosophy.