Craig Bellamy has been appointed as the new manager of the Wales national football team, succeeding Rob Page who was dismissed after failing to qualify for Euro 2024. Bellamy, 44, has previously served as an assistant manager at Burnley and Anderlecht and has long expressed his ambition to manage his country. He will lead Wales in their Nations League games against Turkey and Montenegro in September, with a contract extending until 2028. Bellamy, who earned 78 caps for Wales during his playing career, has described the appointment as the proudest moment of his career and is eager to bring success to Welsh football. His appointment follows a competitive selection process involving candidates like Thierry Henry and Willy Sagnol.