Gareth Bale paid a special tribute to the Red Wall ahead of Wales' first home Euro 2024 qualifier against Latvia.
The 33-year-old officially retired from football after last year's World Cup in Qatar following a glittering career in which he netted 41 times in 111 outings for his country.
And prior to Wales' second match of their latest qualification campaign, Bale showed his gratitude for the support he had from supporters throughout his career.
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Addressing the sold-out Cardiff City Stadium crowd, Bale said: "I just want to say what an honour it has been to represent this country and play in front of the best fans in the world.
"You've supported me and my family through the lowest of the lows and the highest of highs. I can't thank you enough.
"It's been the biggest pleasure playing in front of you for my whole career. Obviously I'm going to miss playing in front of you but...
"Make sure you support the boys. You, the fans, are Welsh football, you make it so special, you make it what it is. Obviously I'll be cheering on like you lot and hopefully I'll see you soon in the future. Thank you."
Rob Page's men go into the match having claimed an unexpected point against Croatia in Split on Saturday.
Latvia are ranked 133rd by FIFA and are the favourites with bookmakers to finish at the bottom of Group D.
You can follow updates from the match in the Welsh capital right here.
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