Gareth Bale deserves a statue outside the Cardiff City Stadium, according to Wales boss Rob Page.
Page admits he was shocked to learn this week of Bale's retirement aged 33. But he reckons the grateful nation will forever treasure their record scorer for helping put Wales on the map. Bale, who won 111 caps, inspired Wales to the semi-finals of Euro 2016, before captaining them to Euro 2020 and their first World Cup in 64 years.
Asked if Bale deserved a statue at Cardiff's ground where Wales play, Page replied: “Of course, I would fully support that. Not just for what he has done for the football team but Wales as a country. He has put us on the map globally.