Gareth Bale

Gareth Bale Becomes Wales’ All-Time Record Appearance Holder

Gareth Bale Becomes Wales’ All-Time Record Appearance Holder

Gareth Bale has become Wales’ all-time appearance record holder, overtaking teammate Chris Gunther by being awarded his 110th international cap in the World Cup clash with Iran. Prior to kick-off against Iran, Bale and Gunter were level on 109 senior Wales caps. But with Bale in the starting XI named by manager Rob Page and Gunter among the substitutes, it pushed the former Real Madrid star one clear into new record territory. Aside from a brief run of games in 2021, Gunter, who has played his club football in League One since 2020, hasn’t been a regular Wales starter since…
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Bale Isn’t Happy About His Time At Tottenham, Claims Former Real Madrid President Calderon

Bale Isn’t Happy About His Time At Tottenham, Claims Former Real Madrid President Calderon

The winger recently announced his intent to return to Spain at the end of the 2020-21 season Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon believes that Gareth Bale has been left disappointed by his loan move back to Tottenham. Bale retraced his steps back to London in September last year to much fanfare, having fallen out of favour at the Santiago Bernabeu under Zinedine Zidane. The Wales international has featured in only 12 Premier League matches since his arrival, however, and Calderon believes that both the player and Spurs manager Jose Mourinho are not happy with the situation.
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‘Ask Madrid!’ – Mourinho Hints La Liga Giants Were To Blame For Bale’s Slow Start At Tottenham

‘Ask Madrid!’ – Mourinho Hints La Liga Giants Were To Blame For Bale’s Slow Start At Tottenham

The Portuguese says the Welshman has rediscovered his best form because of his "patient" approach to integrating him into the squad Jose Mourinho has hinted that Real Madrid were to blame for Gareth Bale's slow start after joining Tottenham on loan. Bale rejoined Spurs on a season-long loan from Madrid back in September, having been exiled from Zinedine Zidane's squad at Santiago Bernabeu. The winger only played a bit-part role in the Blancos' title-winning 2019-20 season, with Mourinho admitting that he needed extra time to get back to his best in north London after so long on the sidelines.
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Bale Does Care & It’s Mourinho’s Job To Get Him Firing At Tottenham – Redknapp

Bale Does Care & It’s Mourinho’s Job To Get Him Firing At Tottenham – Redknapp

The former Spurs boss has rejected suggestions that the Welshman has lost his appetite for the game, with there still plenty of talent to be found Harry Redknapp has rejected suggestions that Gareth Bale has lost his appetite for football and does not care how his loan spell at Tottenham plays out, with Jose Mourinho urged to do his “job” and bring the best out of the misfiring forward. An emotional return to north London was made by the 31-year-old during the summer transfer window of 2020. Bale was, after a couple of unhappy seasons at Real Madrid, expected to…
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‘Bale Has To Push Himself More!’ – Real Madrid Loanee’s ‘Mentality’ Holding Him Back At Tottenham, Says Hoddle

‘Bale Has To Push Himself More!’ – Real Madrid Loanee’s ‘Mentality’ Holding Him Back At Tottenham, Says Hoddle

The Welshman's long-awaited return to north London hasn't been a success story so far, but a former Spurs star still thinks he has plenty to offer Gareth Bale "has to push himself more", according to Glen Hoddle, who says the Real Madrid loanee's "mentality" is holding him back at Tottenham. Bale returned to north London on a season-long loan in the summer transfer window after seven years of unprecedented success in the Spanish capital. The Welshman won La Liga and became a four-time Champions League winner at Madrid, while scoring over 100 goals for the club across all competitions.
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‘Bale leaving Real Madrid is a good move for everyone’ – Giggs happy to see Wales talisman back ‘home’ at Spurs

‘Bale leaving Real Madrid is a good move for everyone’ – Giggs happy to see Wales talisman back ‘home’ at Spurs

The Manchester United legend, who is now in charge of the Welsh national side, is pleased to see the season-long loan has been pushed through Gareth Bale leaving Real Madrid and returning “home” to Tottenham is a “good move” for everyone, says Wales boss Ryan Giggs. After months of speculation in Spain, a man who has spent the last seven years at Santiago Bernabeu has opted to retrace his steps back to north London. A season-long loan has been agreed, with the potential for Bale to earn a permanent switch in the summer of 2021 rather than return to Real and see out the final 12 months…
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