Football: BELLAMY RARING TO GO FOR 2010 BID; WALES LEARN FROM DUTCH MASTERS.

Byline: By PAUL WALKER

CRAIG BELLAMY will train through the summer to make sure he is ready for Wales' World Cup bid.

The Wales skipper has made two second-half substitute appearances in matches against Iceland and Holland in the past week, his first football since February as he recovered from an abdominal operation.

Bellamy looked sharp during those two cameo spells, and he is fully aware that Wales boss John Toshack - and his club manager, West Ham boss Alan Curbishley - desperately want him back firing on all cylinders next term.

Bellamy said: "We will need all our top players back when the World Cup qualifying campaign starts.

"From a personal point of view I am feeling great.

"I will be keeping up with my fitness and training regime during the summer and I am looking forward to a full pre-season.

"I have not got a holiday planned because I am itching to get back already.

"I will continue doing my fitness work. My wife wouldn't want me around the house all day anyway, I will need to get out. I need to keep going so that I can go back to West Ham next season in good shape."

Holland ran out comfortable 2-0 winners in the Feyenoord Stadium, and Bellamy said: "It is not a nice feeling to lose so the overwhelming feeling was one of disappointment after the Holland game.

"On that evidence we are still a little bit off the pace, but Holland are a very good side - an exceptional team."

He added: "They keep the ball moving and it is very good to watch.

"But it is not so nice being on the receiving end and that was the case for long spells. We got caught by a couple of mistakes and at this level the opposition will punish any mistakes."

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Wales captain Craig Bellamy