Wales must learn from Bosnia loss in Euros bid – RushImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Craig Bellamy signed a four-year deal with the Football Association of Wales in July 2024Published13 minutes agoIan Rush believes Wales must learn from their painful World Cup play-off semi-final defeat by Bosnia and Herzegovina as they bid to qualify for Euro 2028.The Red Dragons are winless in four matches so far this year and failed to qualify for the summer global showpiece in the USA, Canada and Mexico following their penalty shootout loss to Sergej Barbarez’s side in March.
Their task is set to get tougher over the remainder of 2026 as Wales take on Portugal, Norway and Denmark in Nations League A.
But Wales legend Rush believes Craig Bellamy – who came close to leaving the Football Association of Wales to become Burnley boss earlier this summer – has the talent to deliver success with the national side.
“We have to be looking at qualifying [for Euro 2028], it’s as simple as that,” stated Rush.
“Against Bosnia and Herzegovina, we should have won that. They beat Italy as well.
“The Euros are going to be in this country, so we need Wales to be in there.”
The former Liverpool legend added: “I speak to Craig quite a lot.
“He’s very, very good, so I’m looking forward to a good season and some good rounds from them because it’s going to be difficult, looking at Norway, Denmark and Portugal.”
