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Gareth Bale

Gareth Bale became the world's most expensive footballer when he signed for Real Madrid for £85.3m in September 2013. Born in Cardiff in 1989, he made his debut for Wales in 2006 at the age of 16, becoming the youngest player ever to play for Wales. He featured at his first World Cup with Wales in Qatar in 2022, and currently plays for Los Angeles FC

Gareth Bale shows off dramatic new haircut during football match appearance
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Gareth Bale was invited to take part in a pre-match ritual ahead of LA FC's derby match against LA Galaxy
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Gareth Bale's new life and haircut, one year on from stunning announcement
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Wales captain Gareth Bale stunned the footballing world a year ago with his announcement
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Welcome to part one of 'how to qualify for a major tournament without Gareth Bale'
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Was the campaign good? Or was it merely the first of the post-Bale era?
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Gareth Bale tells Jude Bellingham to be a Real Madrid 'puppet' if he is to avoid appalling 'attacks' he received
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The Wales icon won five Champions Leagues and three La Liga titles out in Spain
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Gareth Bale to open new bar above mini-golf venue in Cardiff city centre
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The new exciting expansion features Wales' first of its kind 'supercharged shuffleboards'
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Gareth Bale's golf handicap revealed as Wales legend teams up with Rory McIlroy at Pro-Am event
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The former Wales captain is in action at the BMW Championship Celebrity Pro-AM at Wentworth today
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Only Cardiff City are able to pull off these deals - Aaron Ramsey rivals Craig Bellamy as biggest Welsh club signing in history
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The Bluebirds landed Craig Bellamy, were in advanced talks with Gareth Bale and are on the brink with Aaron Ramsey
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Kate Garraway didn't recognise Gareth Bale when they collected their MBEs from Prince William
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They were both at Windsor Castle to receive their honours from Prince William
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Gareth Bale just changed his mind in the Lionel Messi v Cristiano Ronaldo debate
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Gareth Bale has previously given his opinion on the age-old question but his mind seems to have shifted
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Gareth Bale loses the plot as first ever hole in one caught on camera during California golf trip
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'He doesn't just do bicycle kicks!'
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Gareth Bale's agent gives Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney his answer
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McElhenney and Reynolds have both urged Bale to consider joining Wrexham
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Rob McElhenney not taking no for an answer and asks Gareth Bale for 'one last year' at Wrexham
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The Hollywood actor, along with Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds, has already made an attempt to lure Bale out of retirement
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney 'serious' about Gareth Bale Wrexham offer
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McElhenney says there's 'seriousness' in their offer to bring the former Wales captain out of retirement
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Gareth Bale put on the spot as he gives Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney his answer
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The former Wales captain says he's focused on enjoying his retirement, despite having admirers in the Wrexham boardroom
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Ryan Reynolds posts picture of Gareth Bale in a Wrexham shirt and says 'what if'
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been publicly courting Wales legend Gareth Bale online
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Ryan Reynolds joins Rob McElhenney in urging Gareth Bale to come out of retirement and play for Wrexham
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Wrexham's co-owners have doubled up on Wales legend Bale in a bid to persuade him to don the red of Wrexham
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Rob McElhenney asks Gareth Bale to play golf, come out of retirement and join Wrexham
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The Wrexham owner has sent Gareth Bale a cheeky message online
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The love affair between Wales fans and Gareth Bale is strongest in the world and in complete contrast to Real Madrid ending
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Bale was given a rousing ovation as he said his farewells to Wales at Cardiff City Stadium
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Gareth Bale's emotional day saying farewell and thankyou to Wales fans - in pictures
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'I just want to say what an honour it has been to represent this country and play in front of the best fans in the world'
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Wales 1 Latvia 0: Kieffer Moore's bullet header gives Rob Page's men great Euro 2024 qualifying start
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Wales saw off Latvia 1-0 at Cardiff City Stadium
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Gareth Bale just found the perfect words to sign off in front of the Red Wall one last time
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Bale was paraded in front of the fans ahead of Wales' Euro 2024 qualifier against Latvia in Cardiff
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Gareth Bale's life after retirement, the new career and precious family time
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Gareth Bale is enjoying his life after announcing his retirement from football
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Gareth Bale to say special goodbye to Wales fans at Tuesday's match
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The former captain will be in attendance at Tuesday's match against Latvia
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Aaron Ramsey's Arsenal observation of Mikel Arteta speaks volumes as new Wales skipper 'mixes it up'
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The midfielder says the influence of current Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has had a big influence on his role as Wales captain.
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