Earlier this week, Wales superstar Gareth Bale announced his retirement from professional football with immediate effect. The left-back turned forward won 111 caps for Wales, shining at Euro 2016 and leading the national team at Euro 2020 and then the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The 33-year-old Cardiff native scored 41 goals for Wales, making him our men's record goalscorer. He is widely considered one of the best, if not the best, Welsh player of all time.
Calling his time in a Wales shirt "a dream come true", Bale said in a statement: "I feel incredibly fortunate to have realised my dream of playing the sport I love. It has truly given me some of the best moments of my life."
