Casemiro was Cristiano Ronaldo’s teammate at Real Madrid for four seasons, winning the Champions League in all four. He considers the Portugal icon the best, from “another world.” Yet there was someone else in that generational Real Madrid team who was more rounded: Gareth Bale.
It was often the case that Bale—and Karim Benzema—lived in Ronaldo’s shadow. But Bale, despite injuries and a strained relationship with the Spanish media, was a key figure in the club’s European dominance on a scale not seen for decades. The Welshman came up clutch with decisive goals in two Champions League finals—2014 and 2018—and did more for the team.
