Brooks made his Wales debut in 2017 and could well win his 50th cap by the end of the year as Wales play home and away games against Portugal, Denmark and Norway in Nations League A.
Craig Bellamy’s side start their campaign against Portugal in Lisbon on 24 September, and it is a chance for the boyhood Manchester United fan to play against one of his idols – Ronaldo.
“I had one or two of his tops,” Brooks said.
“Being on that stage with potentially one of the best players of probably our lifetime – it’s just crazy.
“It’s a massive accomplishment for me personally to make it back to that point.
“Going to play against the best teams in Europe is obviously a massive bonus for Wales, and we want to showcase our talents and prove to the world that we’re not just there to make up the numbers, that we can compete.”
Wales are still getting over the bitter disappointment of failing to qualify for the summer’s World Cup, while head coach Craig Bellamy came close to moving to Burnley.
And while some former players believe Bellamy has “burnt some bridges”, Brooks says they are “getting back to work,” with Euro 2028 their next target.
“We’ve performed well under him over the past couple of years,” said Brooks.
“Everyone has personal decisions that they’re going to make.”
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