Craig Bellamy insists there is still room for improvement for Wales after seeing off Montenegro 1-0 to make it four games without defeat.

Harry Wilson s 36th-minute penalty earned Wales all three points in Monday s Nations League Group B4 clash at Cardiff City Stadium.

Bellamy, who succeeded Rob Page in July, is the first Wales head coach to avoid defeat in his first four games in charge of the senior men s side.

As well as beating Montenegro home and away, Wales have also drawn 0-0 at home to Turkiye and 2-2 in Iceland.

Reflecting on his side s latest win, Bellamy told S4C: I was impressed by us being able to control the tempo of the second half, but we still need improvement on it.

You will get breaks and it feels like you can score because the…

Pep Guardiola appreciates having Erling Haaland s special quality at his disposal but is adamant Manchester City will not win the Champions League by relying solely on the Norwegian.

Haaland has enjoyed a tremendous start to life at City, scoring 10 goals in his first six Premier League games to equal the division s record for the fewest matches required to reach double-figures.

Before the season began, some suggested Haaland might require a bit of time to get up to speed, but his early form has made a mockery of his critics.

However, many feel that making a difference in the Premier League is not the reason for City signing Haaland, rather he was purchased to be decisive when the margins are much smaller – in the Champions League.

Despite massive inve…

Martin O Neill has revealed that Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Rob Elliot suffered a serious knee injury during the 2-2 draw with Slovakia.

The Newcastle United keeper was handed his fourth cap at the Aviva Stadium, but his chances of making O Neill s Euro 2016 squad are now in tatters.

Slovakia opened the scoring through Miroslav Stoch, but Elliot was injured as he tried to stop the ball from flying into the top corner.

O Neill refused to give a timeframe for the injury, but the former Aston Villa boss conceded Elliot s problem was serious.

He s not great. He s got a serious knee injury and it s a real disappointment and a dampener on the evening, particularly when he s getting his career together and going well at Newcastle and looking forward…

According to AS, Barcelona defender Gerard Pique is planning on retiring from professional football in 2020 in order to focus his attention elsewhere – on becoming a candidate for the role of club president in 2021.

The 31 year old first joined the club back in 2008 with this year marking his ten year anniversary at the Nou Camp, and it’s fair to say that he’s had a successful run with the Spanish champions. He is already considered to be a club legend with Barca and it doesn’t feel like he has any need to go elsewhere, especially given just how much the fans love him.

He’s young enough to the point where he could probably keep playing at the highest level for a good few years to come, but if his heart is set on things other than playing, then it may be smart …

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Looking to mark their League One return with an opening weekend statement, Wrexham will welcome Wycombe to the Racecourse Ground on Saturday evening.

Starting with the hosts, storming their way to a sensational League One return this season, Wrexham are in the midst of what has become an iconic fairytale. Signing off the 2023/24 campaign with a 2-1 victory at home against Stockport, the Red Dragons won all of their final five League Two appearances by an aggregate score of 17-3. Gaining a fearsome reputation for their clinical performances in the final third, Phil Parkinson’s men find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Enjoying a real summer flurry over in the United States and even snatching a thrilling 2-2 stale…

Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger is confident he will be fully fit to lead his country at Euro 2016.

The Manchester United midfielder has not played since March due to a knee injury.

Louis van Gaal said of the issue in April: Schweinsteiger is a tragic injury because the expectation is not so good for him in respect of the European Championship, but you never know.

Regardless, Joachim Low has included his skipper in a 27-man provisional squad that must be cut to 23 by next week.

And Schweinsteiger is confident that he will be able to prove his fitness sufficiently to take part in the tournament.

I am fine and I am right on schedule, he told a news conference. 

I live for that schedule hour after hour. Ahead of the World Cup 2014 …

Cape Verde head coach Bubista has challenged his side to keep believing as they bid to reach the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations when they face South Africa in Yamoussoukro.

The small island nation, ranked 73rd in the FIFA standings, topped their group, beating Ghana and then fighting back to snatch a dramatic 2-2 draw with Egypt before a 1-0 win over Mauritania put them into the last eight.

The Blue Sharks are aiming to reach uncharted waters by making the semi-finals of the tournament for the first time.

As imagens do jogo que qualificou Cabo Verde para quartos de final do CAN. Cabo Verde 1-0 Mauritania

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— Federação Cabo-verdiana de Futebol (@fcfcomunica)

Bubista feels there is still mor…

Eden Hazard believes Belgium will head to Euro 2020 stronger than ever and must improve on their third-place finish at the 2018 World Cup.

Roberto Martinez s side have a 100 per cent record after nine games in qualifying for the European Championship and will seek to finish their campaign with a maximum 30 points against Cyprus on Tuesday.

The Red Devils finished third in last year s World Cup and lead the FIFA rankings, and Hazard thinks they are better equipped for their next major tournament.

We have two years more experience than at the World Cup, two more years with the coach, said Real Madrid star Hazard.

We know each other better, we have young players … I think we are stronger. We have developed the winning mentality that we didn t have enoug…

Newport produced a superb second-half fightback to recover from 2-0 to beat 10-man Forest Green 4-2 at Rodney Parade.

An early own goal from Ryan Delaney and a second from Matty Stevens in the 33rd minute put Troy Deeney’s men in control.

But a second yellow card for midfielder Callum Jones six minutes after the restart proved costly for the visitors.

Two goals from Exiles top scorer Will Evans – his 15th and 16th of the season – levelled before Lewis Payne scored a sublime third in the 69th minute with a dipping volley from Bryn Morris’ cross.

Delaney made amends for his early gift as he added a fourth to make sure of the win five minutes from time.

The remarkable reversal of fortune meant County enjoyed a first Boxing Day win since 2014 …

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Besiktas head to Switzerland to take on Lugano at the Stockhorn Arena on Thursday night in the first leg of their Europa League play-off tie. The stakes are high, as the winners of this two-legged clash will earn a spot in the new 36-team Europa League, while the losers will have to settle for a place in the Conference League.

Both teams will be eager to seize a good result in this opening leg, with Besiktas looking to build on their strong European pedigree and Lugano hoping to make the most of their home-field advantage.

Lugano

After competing in the Conference League group stage last season, Lugano are now aiming to reach the Europa League proper for the third time in their history, with their last appearance coming five y…