Bellamy 'hurting' as Denmark outclass Wales

What the report says

Craig Bellamy said he was “hurting” after Wales were beaten 2-0 by Denmark in a Nations League A match at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen. The BBC Sport report said Wales were outclassed by Brian Riemer’s side, with a Ben Davies own goal and a Gustav Isaksen strike deciding the game. The result followed a 1-0 loss to Portugal and left Wales without a point from their away fixtures in the current international break.

Bellamy accepted Denmark were the better team and said the match showed the difficulty of facing Europe’s stronger sides. Even so, he argued the experience should help Wales improve over time, pointing to the development of younger players and the value of repeated high-level tests. He said the focus now was on the remaining matches and on helping the squad improve further.

The defeat leaves Wales winless in six matches in 2026, according to the BBC report, and increases pressure ahead of their home games against Norway and Denmark later in the window. Captain Ben Davies said conceding from two set-pieces was frustrating, while winger Sorba Thomas called for a response in Cardiff. The broader context is Wales’ return to the top tier of the Nations League, where they are being tested against established European opponents.