Gareth Bale's image stares out from a huge sky-scraper here in downtown Doha. It features the Welsh icon and No.11 unleashing another mighty effort with his deadly left-foot alongside the caption: “inspire”.
Bale has a deserved reputation for delivering when glory is on the line after winning the Champions League five times , including scoring three goals in finals for Real Madrid. He underlined his superstar qualities with goals in both Wales’ World Cup play-offs to propel Rob Page’s men to Qatar.
Monday's opponents USA will need no reminders either after Bale scored a headed equaliser in added time of extra-time to take Philadelphia Union to penalties before Los Angeles FC went on to claim their first ever MLS Cup victory earlier this month.
