Wales manager Craig Bellamy has acknowledged his team's poor performance in a 2-0 defeat to Denmark and is urging improvement ahead of Thursday's Nations League A match against Norway in Cardiff. Bellamy has expressed respect for Norway's progress and talent, warning that the Scandinavian nation represents a significant threat and describing them as a team that will continue to improve under manager Ståle Solbakken. The match carries particular significance for Wales, who are seeking their first victory since November.

Bellamy highlighted Norway's recent achievements, including their World Cup quarter-final run and the unprecedented feat of having two teams—Bodø/Glimt and Viking—in the Champions League. He also drew attention to the next generation of Norwegian talent being developed by three close-friend players—Sander Berge, Martin Ødegaard, and Erling Haaland—whose sons are all born within a few months of each other. Regarding Haaland, Bellamy dismissed concerns about distraction from Manchester City's financial rules verdict, describing him as "a machine" and a generational talent, whilst Norway's coach Solbakken confirmed that Haaland remains unaffected and continues performing brilliantly.