Wales manager Rob Page has joked that he'd personally build a statue of Gareth Bale if the outgoing Real Madrid superstar fires his team to the World Cup in Qatar, and says the skipper's contribution to his country goes well beyond his exploits on the pitch.
Bale has played just 20 minutes of football since netting a brace against Austria in the World Cup play-off semi-finals, but is likely to remain a key part of his team's attempts to reach their first finals since 1958.
Wales will take on either Scotland or Ukraine at Cardiff City Stadium on June 5 for a place in the tournament later this year.
