Gareth Bale: Former Wales, Tottenham and Real Madrid forward retires from football aged 33 | Football News

Former Wales, Tottenham and Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale has retired from professional football aged 33.

Bale, who spent last season at LAFC in MLS, was part of Wales’ squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Bale has described the decision to quit international football as “by far the hardest of my career”.

“My journey on the international stage is one that has changed not only my life but who l am,” he added.

The Welshman won five Champions League titles and LaLiga three times at Real Madrid and is considered one of Britain’s greatest-ever football exports.

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