Gareth Bale at centre of club vs country row ahead of Wales World Cup bid

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Gareth Bale currently finds himself dead centre of an awkward tug of war between Wales and Los Angeles FC (LAFC).The former Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur superstar joined the MLS giants on a free transfer in the summer and has so far contributed two goals in 11 appearances.

However, he is currently expected to lead his country’s first World Cup appearance since 1958.His performance in Rob Page’s side’s 1-0 loss to Poland in the Nations League was the first time he played a full 90 minutes in just over a year.

However, there could be some twitchy moment for the Dragons, as LAFC will also need him to be raring to go for the MLS play-offs.Read More: Real Madrid fans get angry after spotting Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard's antics togetherThis will be a huge problem for both clubs as Wales are also desperate for him to be at peak physical condition for their first match against the USA on November 21.

The match against the States will swiftly be followed by another huge clash against Iran on November 25, before a potentially make or break Battle of Britain clash against England on November 29."There will be communication between both (Wales and LAFC),” Page said after the loss to Poland. “They want Gareth available for them and we want him in the best physical position we can for the first game against the USA.