Gareth Bale has said ending his international career is "by far the hardest decision of my career" as he posted a lengthy message to Wales fans after announcing his retirement from the game.
The 33-year-old has retired from both club and international football with immediate effect, bringing an end to a career that saw him scale the heights of European football and lead Wales to three international tournaments. The last of those was the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Wales' first since 1958. Leave your Bale farewell messages in the comments section here.
And while his final tournament with Wales didn't go to plan, with Wales going out in the group stages, Bale still expressed his honour at pulling on the shirt 111 times during an international career that lasted 16 years (follow live updates and reaction here).
