Gareth Bale: Last News

It often feels like Scottish football doesn't play by the traditional rulebook.

Real Madrid "sack" Wales hero Gareth Bale after his brace on Thursday. Bale starred by scoring both goals for Wales as they defeated Austria 2-1 in their World Cup play-off semi-final in Cardiff, leaving them one match away from a first World Cup appearance since 1958.However, his performance did little to impress El Chiringuito panellist Cristobal Soria, who launched a scathing attack on the 32-year-old following the match.Soria even called for Real Madrid to rip up Bale's contract at the Santiago Bernabeu as he is "lacking respect for the badge".The pundit exclaimed: “He's stamping on the club.

Gareth Bale took his chance to hit back at the Spanish press over front page images depicted him as a "parasite" earlier in the week for failing to play in El Clasico. It comes after his jaw-dropping performance for his country against Austria - in which he scored two brilliant goals to take them to within touching distance of the World Cup this winter. Wales have not played in the competition since 1958 but that could change this year.

Wales fans with their hearts in their mouths by missing several chances to put their crunch World Cup qualifying semi-final against Austria to bed on Thursday evening (March 24). The Leeds United forward, whom they signed from Manchester United last year, started in a forward line alongside skipper Gareth Bale, who scored two fine goals to hand the hosts a solid lead.

Harry Kane will join forces with rival international captains to address the issue of Qatar 2022.England skipper Kane will speak to counterparts including Tottenham team-mates Hugo Lloris and Son Heung-Min, as well as Gareth Bale, about their stance ahead of the World Cup on Qatar's dreadful human rights record.The tournament will kick-off in November against the backdrop of huge criticism aimed at FIFA for allowing Qatar to stage the Finals in the first place. FA bosses have spent the last month talking to a host of human rights organisations, including Amnesty International and Liberty, to gather information to present to the players.Chief executive Mark Bullingham is keen to make sure the squad is educated on how migrant workers have been treated in Qatar and the subsequent criticism of FIFA to grant them the tournament.

From Dortmund to Dundee.

Gareth Bale has humorously responded to calls of a 'body transformation' with fans convinced the Real Madrid star has stripped his muscle mass since the start of the season.Bale, 32, has endured another injury-plagued campaign in the Spanish capital and is yet to feature for Los Blancos after rupturing his knee at the end of August.The Welsh wizard has also endured setbacks with calf and back struggles though appears to have put his injury troubles behind him.Bale was an unused substitute at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday as Real Madrid battled from 2-0 down to take a point against relegation-threatened Elche.But despite battling back from injury, fans have mocked his apparent loss of muscle after a comparison photo emerged last week of Bale's left leg.The image shows his ripped thigh from pre-season looking far bulkier than its current state, leading to fans brutally slating him online."At what point did Bale lose so much muscle mass?" read one post from a Madrid fan account, "Only six months' difference."Now Bale has hit back at the jibes with a hilarious image on Instagram, drawing a green arrow towards a shredded leg accompanied with a 'crying-laughing' emoji.HAVE YOUR SAY! Would you like to see Gareth Bale back in the Premier League? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Bologna defender Aaron Hickey has been compared to superstar Gareth Bale, as a respected Spanish publication tips him for the top.

Wolves winger almost unplayable at times in the last couple of seasons.Meanwhile, Robert Lewandowski's transformation since joining Bayern Munich has aided him in becoming one of the world's most prolific strikers and a contender for the Ballon d'Or.Here are seven footballers who bulked up during their careers.Ballon d'Or runner up Lewandowski is arguably the most prolific striker in the world right now, having finished as the Bundesliga's top scorer in five of the last six seasons.His form in front of goal is not the only impressive thing about the Poland international either, with Lewandowski developing his physique since his time at Borussia Dortmund.With his wife being a nutritionist, Lewandowski is an advocate for healthy living and

Gareth Bale will retire as one of the most successful British players in history - his endless injury woes have forced him to miss several major fixtures for his country.Bale has been left out of the Wales squad to take on Belgium on Tuesday having missed two months of action due to a hamstring tear before he played 45 minutes of their 5-1 thrashing of Belarus. Although Rob Page's side are guaranteed a World Cup playoff spot thanks to their Nations League success, they must hold on to second place in the group on Tuesday to have any chance of a home draw - and would no doubt have a much better chance with a fit captain.

Real Madrid have reportedly put six of their players up for sale, including Eden Hazard and Isco, leaving Premier League clubs on alert ahead of the January transfer window.The club are hoping to wipe £92million off their annual wage bill by selling a number of stars in January, with several of their listed stars being in the final year of their contract.This means that January presents the final chance to get a fee for them before they leave the club for free at the end of the current season.Raising funds from these sales will also allow the club to pursue their plans to sign Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain.AS report that Los Blancos have made Isco, Hazard, Marcelo, Gareth Bale, Luka Jovic and Jesus Vallejo available for transfer

Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson has said he regrets not bringing Paul Gascoigne to Old Trafford more than any player.

Sir Alex Ferguson wanted to make two huge signings for Manchester United before he decided to retire in 2013. The legendary manager departed after winning his 13 thPremier League title, but his stay could’ve been extended if he was successful in the pursuit of some ground-breaking additions.

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Harry Kane is still yet to report to training having missed the opening two days of pre-season under new boss Nuno Espirito Santo.The 28-year-old believes he has a 'gentleman's agreement' with Daniel Levy over a summer exit but the Spurs chairman has denied this claim and slapped a £160 million price-tag on his prized asset.With only individual awards to his name so far, Kane is keen to add trophies and titles to his collection and feels Manchester City is a club that matches his ambition.But the Premier League champions are yet to match Levy's valuation leaving Kane, so far, in limbo.A consumate professional throughout his career, this seems an out of character move for Kane who may have taken inspiration from Luka Modric and Gareth Bale,

Rangers. A number of Carlo Ancelotti's squad will make a late return from holiday after participation in Euro 2020.

Rangers in the Champions League. That is the view of former Rangers star Kirk Broadfoot, who was part of the last squad to feature in Europe’s Premier competition some 10 years ago.Carlos Ancelotti takes his Los Blancos to Ibrox on the 25th of this month, as part of the Light Blues’ 150th celebrations.It could see the likes of Eden Hazard, Karim Benezema, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Gareth Bale take on Steven Gerrard’s Scottish title-winners for what they will hope is a warm up for the Champions League proper.

Real Madrid are expecting their Welsh star, Gareth Bale, to return to pre-season training ahead of the new campaign, and their new boss, Carlo Ancelotti, is hoping to bring the best out of Bale.Bale was loaned out to Tottenham last season, where he starred before moving to Madrid, but he failed to impress in North London.And rumours have since emerged that Bale could be ready to hang up his boots after Euro 2020, despite only being 31-years-old.However, Madrid are expecting Bale to return to Los Blancos, and Ancelotti could be ready to hand him a second chance.Real Madrid didn't spend on transfers last summer, and Madrid aren't expected to make a giant splash this summer, instead handing forgotten stars one more chance.Ancelotti has

Gareth Bale, Chelsea star Ampadu is the only one in the squad with a European medal but the Exeter-born defender could have played for England, Ghana and Republic of Ireland.His father, Kwame, is a former professional footballer, whose parents were Irish and Ghanaian, while his mother is Welsh.About as London as Danny Dyer eating pie and mash by the Thames, Mepham was born and raised in Hammersmith and grew up a QPR fan.

Real Madrid career may have been given a breath of life by the arrival of former Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti this summer.The Belgian has had a torrid time in Madrid with injuries and criticism surrounding his fitness but Ancelotti’s return to Los Blancos could signify a huge shift in the player’s fortunes.The Athletic reports new boss Ancelotti is keen on keeping both Hazard and Welsh dynamo Gareth Bale, both of whom have been out of form for large parts of the past two seasons.Madrid are open to offers but the Italian recognises the talent Hazard possesses and plans to hold talks with the winger after Euro 2020.Hazard only featured 21 for Real across all competitions last season, scoring four goals as he battled injuries for a second

West Ham star, 28, was hooked on social media before introducing a timer which stops him using it for more than an hour each day. Jesse was speaking as a member of BT's Hope United squad, which is an all-star team of footballers - including Rio Ferdinand, Marcus Rashford, Gareth Bale, Lucy Bronze and more - whose goal is to tackle online hate this summer.Referring to his social media use, Jesse said: "I used to be on it quite a bit, to be honest - but you kind of lose focus of the real world.