Gareth Bale

Wales' forward #11 Gareth Bale applauds at the crowd after being defeated 3-0 in the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group B football match between Wales and England at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on November 29, 2022. Real Madrid have paid tribute to Gareth Bale after he announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 33. The Welshman is widely regarded as one of Britain’s greatest ever footballers, and his career will be fondly remembered for some incredible moments with Southampton, Tottenham, Real Madrid, LAFC and his country. Always a player for the big occasion, Bale scored in two Champions League finals for Real Madrid, including a spectacular match-winning overhead kick against Liverpool in 2018, and won the competition on five separate occasio...

Gareth Bale of Wales reacts during the Wales Press Conference at the Main Media Center on November 24, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.Wales face Iran in a crucial second World Cup match knowing victory would significantly enhance their chances of reaching the second round in Qatar. Robert Page’s side started with a 1-1 draw against the United States, while Iran were thrashed 6-2 by England. Captain Gareth Bale will overtake team-mate Chris Gunter as Wales’ most-capped man if he plays on Friday. “It’s an amazing achievement, it’s an honour to represent my country so many times,” said Bale, who has 109 caps. “But it’s more important that we try and get the victory. Hopefully we can and it’ll make it even more special. “It will be a difficult game versus Iran – they are a very good team. They are here f...

Real Madrid pay tribute to Gareth Bale after retirement from football

Bale to set Wales men’s record against Iran