Gareth Bale has been called out by an MLS stalwart after he offered some controversial advice to superstar Lionel Messi ahead of his impending switch to Inter Miami.
The Wales hero did, of course, round off his illustrious career with a stint at Los Angeles FC following a trophy-laden nine years at Real Madrid. However, his stay in California was fleeting and he turned out for the fledgling US franchise on 12 occasions just before announcing his intention to hang up his boots following the World Cup in Qatar.
Fittingly for a player who scored in two Champions League finals, he came up with the goods in the last game of his club career with his 128th-minute header — the latest goal in MLS history — forcing penalties in the MLS Cup final. Eventually, his team went on to win the shootout, securing the trophy for a first time in the club's history in 2022.
