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Gareth Bale announced his retirement from club and international soccer Monday, and so leaves one of modern soccer’s greats. Bale achieved just about everything possible at the club level, leaving an 18-year career with five Champions League trophies, four league titles, a pair of domestic cups and a host of player of the year awards. He also led his home nation Wales to unprecedented success at international tournaments, reaching two European championships and a World Cup.
But his legacy will be that of a player of the moment. From his explosion onto the scene at Tottenham, to his legendary cup final goals at Real Madrid, to his final club goal with LAFC, Bale made a career out of captivating fans by capturing the spotlight time and time again.
