Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel Messi is still the highest-paid footballer in the world ahead of fierce rival Cristiano Ronaldo, according to reports. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner reportedly earned an astonishing £470m (€555m) over four years on his previous Barcelona deal. Messi was prepared to take a 50 per cent pay cut to continue his stay at the Camp Nou, … Read more
A former Real Madrid doctor says Cristiano Ronaldo is not the best athlete he has seen. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner remains a physical specimen at the ripe old age of 36, with his strength, jumping ability and speed all at an incredible level. From a very young age, Ronaldo was in the gym and putting in … Read more
Gareth Bale has been left without his favoured No 11 Real Madrid shirt after returning from his season-long loan at Tottenham this summer. The 32-year-old Welsh winger wore No 9 during his return to the Premier League with Spurs, with Erik Lamela occupying the No 11 Tottenham shirt at the time. However, Bale’s time at Tottenham meant that … Read more
Gareth Bale’s return to Real Madrid this summer has caused problems for the club as they must now choose between Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Eder Militao due to a recent change in the rules concerning players from outside the European Union. Due to restrictions from the Spanish football federation, only three players from outside the … Read more
Has Gareth Bale played his last game for Wales? The 31-year-old refused to answer a question about his future with the national team during an uncharacteristic post-match interview at the Johan Cruyff Arena on Saturday. It was a disappointing afternoon for Rob Page’s side, who were dominated throughout by an in-form Danish side as goals … Read more
Gareth Bale is STILL one of the world’s very best and he showed that for Wales against Turkey, dropping a masterclass in their crucial European Championship clash. Bale starred as Wales beat Turkey 2-0 on Wednesday to go a long way towards booking their place in the next round of the tournament. 🏴🏴🏴 What a performance! Unreal … Read more
Gareth Bale has just produced a remarkable assist for Aaron Ramsey, who put Wales ahead vs Turkey. The Real Madrid man failed to make an impact in Wales’ first Group A game of Euro 2020, a 1-1 draw with Switzerland. But he’s made an impact in Baku by pinging an inch-perfect ball into the Turkey box for … Read more