Gareth Bale announces retirement from international, club football
The Welshman played for Tottenham in Premier League, before moving to Real Madrid in 2013, where he went on to win five Champions League titles.
The Welshman played for Tottenham in Premier League, before moving to Real Madrid in 2013, where he went on to win five Champions League titles.
Gareth Bale’s side must lose to England in order for England to a book a spot in quarterfinals.
Gareth Bale will wear the number nine shirt and will be a part of an exciting frontline trio, including Harry Kane and Son Heung-min at Tottenham Hotspur.
The plane carrying Bale, who will play on loan at the team he left to join Real Madrid in 2013, touched down at Luton Airport (north of London) at around 1 p.m.
Gareth Bale and Sergio Reguilon underwent a medical in the Spanish capital on Thursday and will reportedly fly to London together in a special jet.
Bale, who was sitting on the bench in the first half, was called to rescue his side who were trailing 2-0 and he did not disappoint.
Initially, it was being speculated that Bale might stay in the club for another season. However, now with their coach's revelation, his Real Madrid career has come to an end.
As for Isco, who did not make the starting lineup in three games under the interim coach, Solari hailed the midfielder as a high-quality player.
Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui on Friday praised the attitude of his side's star forward Gareth Bale, after the latter pulled out of Wales' squad due to a muscle injury.
The 25-year-old maintained his blistering club form to leave the Wales defence in tatters in a one-sided friendly at the Principality Stadium.