Gareth Bale is “wasting his time” at the Bernabeu and player and club must “finish this situation” this summer, says former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon. Wales forward Bale, 31, was not part of the Real squad knocked out of…
Bale did not want to play against Man City, says Zidane
Zinedine Zidane has said Gareth Bale told him he did not want to play for Real Madrid against Manchester City in the Champions League last 16 on Friday. But Zidane said Eden Hazard is fit to face City, despite concerns…
Real Madrid leave Bale off Champions League squad against Man City
Welsh forward Gareth Bale, was left off Real Madrid’s team sheet for their Champion’s League match against Manchester City. Despite facing a 2-1 deficit against Pep Guardiola’s team, manager Zinedine Zidane has once again decided not to make room for…
Don’t rush to restart La Liga, Bale warns
Real Madrid star Gareth Bale says there should be no rush to restart La Liga during the coronavirus lockdown as the Spanish football federation plans tests and a return to training. Testing players is being discussed with a view to…
La Liga: Madrid come from behind to beat Osasuna 4-1, extend lead
Gareth Bale came back into the team and Real Madrid came back to beat Osasuna on Sunday as a 4-1 victory in Pamplona strengthened their hold on top spot in La Liga. Bale had been left out completely for Madrid’s…
Fury in Spain as Gareth Bale holds ‘inflammatory’ flag after Wales qualify (Mirror)
The Spanish media have reacted with anger after Gareth Bale was pictured holding a flag with the words “Wales. Golf. Madrid. In that order.” Bale helped his country qualify for Euro 2020 after Wales beat Hungary 2-0 to secure their…
Bale has to be the player we know he is —Zidane (Punch)
Zinedine Zidane has challenged Gareth Bale to show why he is still one of the world’s best players as he continues his reintegration at Real Madrid. Bale, 30, was a surprise inclusion in the starting line-up against Celta Vigo last…
Bale scores in shootout in Real defeat (BBC)
Gareth Bale came on as a second-half substitute and scored in a penalty shootout as Real Madrid lost to Roma in a pre-season friendly in Rome. Bale returned to the squad after missing numerous friendlies following the collapse of a move…
Neymar, Bale, Coutinho: The loneliness of the megabuck soccer star (CNN)
The new European soccer season is almost upon us but some of the game’s biggest names are facing the danger of being left out in the cold. Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar, Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale and Barcelona’s Philippe Coutinho have…