Gareth Bale

The highs and lows of Gareth Bale as Wales captain announces his retirement

He’s won the Champions League on five occasions and led Wales to the World Cup

Mon Jan 09 2023 - 17:44

‘The highest of highs will be impossible to replicate’ - Gareth Bale announces his retirement

‘Playing for and captaining my country 111 times has truly been a dream come true’

Mon Jan 09 2023 - 15:35

Wales still looking to main man Gareth Bale for inspiration

‘He has been doing it for years and is still massively capable even at his age’

Sun Nov 20 2022 - 21:05

Enigma that is Karim Benzema a unique fooballing maverick

Real Madrid’s hopes rest on striker’s shoulders in Champions League final against Liverpool

Fri May 27 2022 - 13:00

Remarkable Real Madrid always find a way to survive in the Champions League

Like Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction, the Spanish side somehow cannot be finished off

Wed Apr 27 2022 - 11:23

Ancelotti defends leaving Everton for Madrid as Casemiro urges Bale 'support'

Casemiro warns Tuchel cannot be trusted ahead of second-leg clash with Chelsea

Mon Apr 11 2022 - 22:40

World Cup 2022 will herald a seismic changing of the guard

The likes of Ronaldo and Messi will likely lead a generation of talent taking its final bow on football’s greatest stage in Qatar

Mon Mar 28 2022 - 19:00

Bale’s brilliance powers Wales into World Cup playoff

Brace from Welsh talisman enough to see off Austria on joyous night in Cardiff

Thu Mar 24 2022 - 22:12

Gareth Bale says he’s fit and ready to go the distance for Wales

Captain plays down ‘niggles’ to focus on helping Wales to first World Cup since 1958

Wed Mar 23 2022 - 22:30

Xavi getting to grips with massive challenge at Barcelona

Legendary former star’s young tyros will have nothing to lose when they face great rivals Real

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 06:00

Different Strokes: Bale chips in with support for the R&A

A three-time winner on the LPGA Tour, Beatriz Recari has called it a day

Tue Feb 01 2022 - 06:00

David McWilliams: Irish soccer is the winner as Premier League loses its way

After generations of playing second fiddle to English divisions, Irish football is looking up

Sat Nov 27 2021 - 06:00

Wales suffer Gareth Bale injury blow ahead of injury clash

Real Madrid man was due to start on bench but has been omitted from official squad

Tue Nov 16 2021 - 11:36

Ken Early: Ireland supporters must be patient with Stephen Kenny's team

It felt like this team was ready to shine. Then it just didn’t happen against Azerbaijan

Mon Sept 06 2021 - 01:00

Gareth Bale hat-trick keeps Welsh World Cup hopes on track

Wales drifting towards a draw with Belarus until Real Madrid forward turns it around

Sun Sept 05 2021 - 19:22

Santos keeps focus on preparing Portugal for ‘British’-style approach from Ireland

Portuguese manager in no mood to discuss star man Ronaldo’s transfer to Man United

Tue Aug 31 2021 - 19:31

Darren Clarke comes up just short at old stomping ground in Sunningdale

British Senior Open: Welshman Stephen Dodd seals the deal with final-round 68

Sun Jul 25 2021 - 20:30

Jarring defeat will only strengthen bond between Wales team and country

That a last-16 exit feels an opportunity missed is a marker of team’s progress

Sun Jun 27 2021 - 18:45

Gareth Bale: ‘I would rather us go out like that, kicking and screaming’

Captain walks out on interview after being asked if it was his last game for Wales

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 22:46

Wales have Euros dream dashed by Denmark and Dolberg

Striker scores a brace on Amsterdam return as toothless Welsh miss out on the last eight

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 19:18

Fans getting fired up by the roar of the Welsh dragon

Many Welsh fans see following their team as a positive platform to express national aspirations, while ‘willing the ball into the back of the net’

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 20:40

RTÉ quartet set to be crowned grumpiest punditry team of Euro 2020

The tetchiness of Didi, Duffer, Kenny and Ronnie is proving deliciously enjoyable

Sun Jun 20 2021 - 21:57

Wales through to knockout stages despite defeat in Rome

It was an outcome that suited both teams, even if Ampadu’s red card will rankle

Sun Jun 20 2021 - 19:13

Cristiano Ronaldo retains grip on the spotlight as age remains merely a number

Goalscoring superstar remains as obsessive and driven to win as he has ever been

Sat Jun 19 2021 - 06:00

Italy hold no fear for Wales as they dare to dream again

Connor Roberts: ‘It’s a Wednesday night but pour yourself a nice glass of wine and enjoy it’

Thu Jun 17 2021 - 12:33

TV View: Savage throws caution to the wind as joy unconfined in the valleys

BBC pundit can’t contain himself as Wales seal impressive victory over Turkey

Wed Jun 16 2021 - 21:32

Gareth Bale hails ‘fantastic position’ as Wales march on to Rome

Skipper apologised to his team-mates for missing penalty despite two assists

Wed Jun 16 2021 - 21:13

Euro 2020 Group A: Italian renaissance will need goals

Team guide: Wales will need some Gareth Bale magic while Turkey are a threat

Sun Jun 06 2021 - 07:00

Euro 2021: Five matches not to miss at this summer’s Championships

From England against Scotland to a meeting of the European and World champions

Sat Jun 05 2021 - 06:30

Wales talisman Gareth Bale swerves retirement reports

‘When the Euros finishes for us then I will sit down and decide what I want to do’

Mon May 31 2021 - 19:13

Hal Robson-Kanu left out of Wales’ Euro 2020 squad

Robert Page says Cardiff midfielder Rubin Colwill ‘blew us all away’ in training

Sun May 30 2021 - 21:40

Déjà vu for Leicester as Spurs end Champions League dream

Kasper Schmeichel’s own goal and a Gareth Bale brace sees FA Cup winners finish fifth

Sun May 23 2021 - 18:25

Ryan Mason unaware of Harry Kane’s request to leave Spurs

‘He feels fine. Looking forward to tomorrow. He’s going to be 100 per cent committed’

Tue May 18 2021 - 16:40

Tottenham left reeling after Harry Kane tells club he wants to leave

Would any rival be able to find the sort of money to buy him in the coronavirus era?

Tue May 18 2021 - 09:01