Gareth Bale has penned an emotional letter to Wales fans after announcing his retirement from professional football on Monday.
Bale, 33, has decided to call it a day after more than 650 games for club and country. Rumours of his intention to retire first appeared months ago, as it was suggested the news would come after the Qatar World Cup. In the end, these murmurings turned out to be true.
Bale achieved plenty during his club career and his showings at international level will always be fondly remembered by Wales fans. As such, the former Tottenham and Real Madrid forward paid tribute to his country's supporters as he hung up his boots.
