Portugal 1-0 Wales: Craig Bellamy wants more from his side after narrow Portugal loss
Wales earned plaudits but Craig Bellamy wants more from his side, after admitting they were forced to suffer in their narrow 1-0 defeat in Portugal.
Joao Felix’s deflected strike proved enough to earn victory in Lisbon for the hosts, who also saw Cristiano Ronaldo’s effort ruled out by VAR.
It was a winning start to the Nations League title defence for Portugal and for new manager Jorge Jesus.
Despite being under pressure for long spells in Lisbon, Bellamy’s injury-hit side ended strongly as Brennan Johnson and Lewis Koumas both went close to snatching a draw.
“It was a difficult game for us. We had to suffer a lot,” said Bellamy.
“I think that’s the longest we’ve been in a game without the ball.
“We could have done more with the ball but I’m beyond proud as well.
“We have a lot of players who weren’t here. That’s OK, we can handle it.
“A lot of players who don’t play, week-in, week-out. So for them to use the energy they were able to, we’ve got to have a big heart to be able to do that. They’ve always shown that and they showed that again.”