Gareth Bale during his final match for Wales - a Qatar World Cup defeat against England on November 29, 2022. AFP
Gareth Bale kisses the Uefa Champions League trophy following Real Madrid's win over Liverpool at NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kyiv on May 26, 2018. Getty
Gareth Bale scores an overhead kick for Real Madrid in the 2018 Champions League final win over Liverpool. Getty
Gareth Bale on his Wales debut against Trinidad and Tobago in the Graz-Liebenau Stadium in Graz, Austria, on May 27, 2006. Getty
Gareth Bale during a Wales training session at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, in October 2006. Getty
Gareth Bale scores from a free kick for Wales during the Euro 2008 qualifying match against Slovakia in Cardiff on October 7, 2006. Getty
Southampton's Gareth Bale battles with Sylvain Legwinski of Ipswich during the Championship match at St Mary's Stadium in February 2007. Getty
Gareth Bale of Southampton applauds the fans after the Championship match against Colchester United at St Mary's Stadium in March 2007. Getty
Left to right: New Tottenham signings Younes Kaboul, Darren Bent and Gareth Bale on July 5, 2007. Getty
Gareth Bale in action for Tottenham against Arsenal during the Premier League match at White Hart Lane in September 2007. Getty
Tottenham's Gareth Bale battles with Mihael Mikic of Dinamo Zagreb during the Uefa Cup match at White Hart Lane in November 2008. Getty
Gareth Bale of Tottenham ahead of the Premier League match against Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok Stadium in September 2007. Getty
Spurs' Gareth Bale is challenged by Maurizio Domizzi of Udinese during the Uefa Cup match at the Stadio Friuli in October 2008. Getty
Gareth Bale of Tottenham crosses the ball during the League Cup fourth-round match against Liverpool at White Hart Lane in November 2008. Getty
Spurs' Gareth Bale argues with referee Howard Webb after he awarded a penalty during the Premier League match against Liverpool at Anfield in January 2010. Getty
Gareth Bale of Spurs and West Ham's Kieron Dyer compete for the ball during the Premier League match at Upton Park in September 2010. Getty
Gareth Bale celebrates scoring for Wales in their World Cup qualifier against Scotland at Cardiff City Stadium in October 2012. Getty
Gareth Bale at the Santiago Bernabeu after joining Real Madrid in September 2013. Getty
Real Madrid's Gareth Bale celebrates after scoring during the Spanish Copa del Rey final against Barcelona at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia in April 2014. AFP
Wales forward Gareth Bale is mobbed after scoring during the Euro 2016 match against Slovakia at the Stade de Bordeaux in July 2016. AFP
Gareth Bale of Real Madrid lifts the Champions League trophy after beating Juventus in the 2017 final in Cardiff. Getty
Real Madrid's Gareth Bale battles with Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany during their International Champions Cup pre-season friendly match at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in July 2017. AFP
Gareth Bale celebrates scoring Real Madrid's second goal during the Champions League final against Liverpool in 2018. Getty
Gareth Bale celebrates after Wales' second goal during the Euro 2020 match against Turkey at Baku Olympic Stadium in June 2021. Getty
Gareth Bale is unveiled as a Los Angeles FC player in July 2022. AFP
Gareth Bale waves to Los Angeles FC fans before a game against the Los Angeles Galaxy at Banc of California Stadium in July 2022. Getty
LAFC's Gareth Bale looks on during the Leagues Cup friendly football match between USA's Los Angeles FC and Mexico's Club America at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on August 3, 2022. AFP
Gareth Bale celebrates after Wales's victory in the 2022 World Cup play-off against Austria at Cardiff City Stadium in March 2022. Getty
Gareth Bale during his final match for Wales - a Qatar World Cup defeat against England on November 29, 2022. AFP
Gareth Bale kisses the Uefa Champions League trophy following Real Madrid's win over Liverpool at NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kyiv on May 26, 2018. Getty
Gareth Bale scores an overhead kick for Real Madrid in the 2018 Champions League final win over Liverpool. Getty
Gareth Bale on his Wales debut against Trinidad and Tobago in the Graz-Liebenau Stadium in Graz, Austria, on May 27, 2006. Getty
Gareth Bale during a Wales training session at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, in October 2006. Getty
Gareth Bale scores from a free kick for Wales during the Euro 2008 qualifying match against Slovakia in Cardiff on October 7, 2006. Getty
Southampton's Gareth Bale battles with Sylvain Legwinski of Ipswich during the Championship match at St Mary's Stadium in February 2007. Getty
Gareth Bale of Southampton applauds the fans after the Championship match against Colchester United at St Mary's Stadium in March 2007. Getty
Left to right: New Tottenham signings Younes Kaboul, Darren Bent and Gareth Bale on July 5, 2007. Getty
Gareth Bale in action for Tottenham against Arsenal during the Premier League match at White Hart Lane in September 2007. Getty
Tottenham's Gareth Bale battles with Mihael Mikic of Dinamo Zagreb during the Uefa Cup match at White Hart Lane in November 2008. Getty
Gareth Bale of Tottenham ahead of the Premier League match against Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok Stadium in September 2007. Getty
Spurs' Gareth Bale is challenged by Maurizio Domizzi of Udinese during the Uefa Cup match at the Stadio Friuli in October 2008. Getty
Gareth Bale of Tottenham crosses the ball during the League Cup fourth-round match against Liverpool at White Hart Lane in November 2008. Getty
Spurs' Gareth Bale argues with referee Howard Webb after he awarded a penalty during the Premier League match against Liverpool at Anfield in January 2010. Getty
Gareth Bale of Spurs and West Ham's Kieron Dyer compete for the ball during the Premier League match at Upton Park in September 2010. Getty
Gareth Bale celebrates scoring for Wales in their World Cup qualifier against Scotland at Cardiff City Stadium in October 2012. Getty
Gareth Bale at the Santiago Bernabeu after joining Real Madrid in September 2013. Getty
Real Madrid's Gareth Bale celebrates after scoring during the Spanish Copa del Rey final against Barcelona at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia in April 2014. AFP
Wales forward Gareth Bale is mobbed after scoring during the Euro 2016 match against Slovakia at the Stade de Bordeaux in July 2016. AFP
Gareth Bale of Real Madrid lifts the Champions League trophy after beating Juventus in the 2017 final in Cardiff. Getty
Real Madrid's Gareth Bale battles with Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany during their International Champions Cup pre-season friendly match at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in July 2017. AFP
Gareth Bale celebrates scoring Real Madrid's second goal during the Champions League final against Liverpool in 2018. Getty
Gareth Bale celebrates after Wales' second goal during the Euro 2020 match against Turkey at Baku Olympic Stadium in June 2021. Getty
Gareth Bale is unveiled as a Los Angeles FC player in July 2022. AFP
Gareth Bale waves to Los Angeles FC fans before a game against the Los Angeles Galaxy at Banc of California Stadium in July 2022. Getty
LAFC's Gareth Bale looks on during the Leagues Cup friendly football match between USA's Los Angeles FC and Mexico's Club America at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on August 3, 2022. AFP
Gareth Bale celebrates after Wales's victory in the 2022 World Cup play-off against Austria at Cardiff City Stadium in March 2022. Getty
Gareth Bale during his final match for Wales - a Qatar World Cup defeat against England on November 29, 2022. AFP
