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Craig Bellamy is “completely focused” on getting to the World Cup next year amid links with the Celtic job, says Football Association of Wales boss Noel Mooney.

Bellamy – who had a loan spell at Celtic in 2005 during his playing career – has been linked with the Parkhead post since Brendan Rodgers resigned last week and Martin O’Neill was put in temporary charge of the Scottish champions.

But Wales head coach Bellamy is currently in the middle of a World Cup qualifying campaign, with the Dragons due to play closing ties against Liechtenstein and North Macedonia this month and set to be involved in the play-offs in March.

“Craig’s done a terrific job with Cymru, he’s built an identity with us and a style of playing that has really got you all excited,” FAW chief executive Mooney told S4C.

“He’s a year and a bit into the job of a four-year contract, and we’re completely focused on going to the World Cup in America, Canada and Mexico next year.

“Two massive matches in November that he’s absolutely focused on.

“Look, when you do well in any job I think you’ll get linked to other jobs – and Celtic is a massive football club.”

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