Craig Bellamy has said England are so good that a boxing promoter would not match them against his Wales side.

The two teams meet in a Wembley friendly on Thursday for the first time since England coasted to a 3-0 group-stage victory at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

England ended up reaching the quarterfinals of that tournament, either side of two European Championship final appearances under Sir Gareth Southgate.

Thomas Tuchel has since succeeded Southgate with the target to win the World Cup next summer, and Bellamy said the German's expenses at the Football Association are probably the same as his Wales wages.

"England have a ridiculous squad, like France ," Bellamy said ahead of Wales' first visit to Wembley since a 3-0 defeat five years ago played behind closed doors due to C

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