Newcastle Bellamy To Hang His International Boots


By Matthew Jones
October 23 2003

Newcastle United striker Craig Bellamy is considering retiring from international football in order to save and prolong his career at St James' Park with The Magpies'. Newcastle United striker Craig Bellamy is considering retiring from international football in order to save his Newcastle United career.

Bellamy is definitely out of Wales' play-off matches against Russia next month, following knee surgery in the US and Sir Bobby Robson has recently told the press that he expects Bellamy to miss up to four months of action.

The Welsh striker underwent a sixth knee operation in the USA this week and isn't expected back until February at the earliest.

If Wales' qualify without Bellamy in the team then it is understood that he will ask to represent them in the finals and will then asked to not be considered for future games.

HOWEVER, if Wales' don't make the finals, Craig Bellamy could well have played his last game for his country.

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