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Aaron Ramsey Named Wales Captain After Gareth Bale Retirement | Football News
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Aaron Ramsey Named Wales Captain After Gareth Bale Retirement | Football News

[ad_1] Aaron Ramsey was named as the new Wales captain on Tuesday following the retirement of Gareth Bale, as the team prepare for their opening Euro 2024 qualifiers. The 32-year-old, who has won 78 caps, will lead his country for the first time in matches against Croatia and Latvia later this month. Former Arsenal and Juventus midfielder Ramsey, who is currently at French side Nice, will spearhead a youthful 24-man squad named by Wales manager Rob Page on Tuesday."Aaron was the vice-captain behind Gareth and I see this as a natural progression," said Page."He's got a big opportunity to work with the young players. He's in the right time of his career to lead the boys out and he is relishing it."I've spoken to Aaron. He's very appreciative of it and he's looking forward to the role."Bale...
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Wales Boss Wants Gareth Bale To Stay Involved In International Set-Up | Football News
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Wales Boss Wants Gareth Bale To Stay Involved In International Set-Up | Football News

[ad_1] Wales manager Rob Page wants Gareth Bale to stay involved in the international set-up after the star forward announced he was hanging up his boots. Bale, a five-time Champions League winner at Real Madrid, ended a glittering career on Monday after winning 111 caps and scoring 41 goals for his country -- both national records for the men's team. The 33-year-old's decision to quit came after Wales' disappointing performance at the World Cup in Qatar, when Page's team failed to get out of their group and Bale struggled due to a lack of match fitness.Page revealed Bale contacted him on Sunday to inform him of his decision to retire, and said he was in full agreement with his captain."I told him I think it's the right time to bow out," he told the BBC. "You've just scored in a World Cu...
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Live, Wales vs Iran Live Score: Gareth Bale And Co Look To Register A Win | Football News
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Live, Wales vs Iran Live Score: Gareth Bale And Co Look To Register A Win | Football News

[ad_1] FIFA World Cup 2022 Live, Wales vs Iran: Wales aim for a win© AFPWales vs Iran, FIFA World Cup 2022, Live Updates: Gareth Bale-led Wales will go up against Iran in their second match of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 on Friday at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium. Wales had played out a draw against USA in their opening match while Iran faced a 2-6 defeat against England. Both teams would look to register a win to keep their hopes alive of making it to the last 16. (Matchcentre)Here are the lineups:Wales: Wayne Hennessey (goalkeeper), Neco Williams, Ben Davies, Chris Mepham, Joe Rodon, Harry Wilson, Aaron Ramsey, Gareth Bale, Kieffer Moore, Connor Roberts, Ethan AmpaduIran: Hossein Hosseini (goalkeeper), Ehsan Haji Safi, Milad Mohammadi, Saeid Ezatolahi, Morteza Pouraliganji, Mehdi Tarem...
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Gareth Bale To The Rescue As Wales Snatch US Draw On World Cup Return | Football News
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Gareth Bale To The Rescue As Wales Snatch US Draw On World Cup Return | Football News

[ad_1] Gareth Bale rescued Wales with a late penalty to snatch a 1-1 draw with the United States in their World Cup Group B clash on Monday in Qatar. Welsh skipper Bale lashed home an 82nd-minute spot kick after earning the penalty moments earlier when defender Walker Zimmerman crashed into the former Real Madrid star. It cancelled out Tim Weah's superb first-half goal for the Americans which had threatened to ruin Wales's return to the World Cup after a 64-year absence.Bale's equaliser triggered roars from a large and raucous contingent of Wales fans in a crowd of 43,418 fans at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on the outskirts of Doha.Until that moment it looked as if Wales were heading for a defeat, struggling to break down a skillful and energetic US squad that is the second youngest at the...
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“Down-To-Earth” Gareth Bale Sets Tone For Tight-Knit Wales: Jonny Williams | Football News
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“Down-To-Earth” Gareth Bale Sets Tone For Tight-Knit Wales: Jonny Williams | Football News

[ad_1] Wales midfielder Jonny Williams says captain Gareth Bale's "down-to-earth" personality is a unifying force within the squad as the country prepares for its first World Cup appearance since 1958. Williams, who now plays for Swindon in England's fourth tier, was part of the Wales squad that reached the semi-finals at Euro 2016 after ending a 58-year absence from major tournaments. The Welsh also made the last 16 at Euro 2020 and will again look to the likes of Bale and Aaron Ramsey to lead from the front as they take on the USA, Iran and rivals England in Group B."We have a massive togetherness in the squad. I think it starts from the manager but also having a captain in Gareth and a leader who's so down to earth," said Williams."He treats everyone the same, he sets the stall out a ...
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FIFA World Cup: Gareth Bale ‘100 Percent Fit’ As Wales End 64-Year Wait In Qatar | Football News
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FIFA World Cup: Gareth Bale ‘100 Percent Fit’ As Wales End 64-Year Wait In Qatar | Football News

[ad_1] Wales star Gareth Bale© AFPGareth Bale has declared himself 100 percent fit for the World Cup in Qatar as Wales prepare for their first appearance at the finals in 64 years. The 33-year-old has played just half an hour of football since completing his first 90 minutes for more than a year in Wales' Nations League defeat to Poland in September. Bale revealed he was not fully fit after coming off the bench to score a crucial late goal in Los Angeles FC's MLS Cup final triumph over Philadelphia Union on November 5. But the former Real Madrid forward said he was "100 percent fit and ready to go" ahead of Wales' departure to Qatar on Tuesday.Asked if he could play three 90-minute games against the United States, Iran and England in nine days, Bale replied: "Yeah, no problem."I'm fully ...
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Beware Gareth Bale Warns US Coach Gregg Berhalter Ahead Of Wales World Cup Opener | Football News
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Beware Gareth Bale Warns US Coach Gregg Berhalter Ahead Of Wales World Cup Opener | Football News

[ad_1] United States coach Gregg Berhalter warned his players to beware Wales captain Gareth Bale on Wednesday as he revealed his 26-man squad for the World Cup. The US face Wales on November 21 in their opening Group B game in Doha, with former Real Madrid star Bale looming large in Berhalter's thoughts. Bale provided a timely reminder of his enduring goal-scoring threat last Saturday, nodding in an opportunistic headed equalizer deep into stoppage time to help set up Los Angeles FC's MLS Cup victory.Speaking after revealing his World Cup squad at a ceremony in New York on Wednesday, Berhalter said Bale's knack of rising to the big occasion was cause for concern."One of the things that's scary about Gareth Bale is that he can do things like that," Berhalter said of Bale's game-saving ML...
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Gareth Bale Shrugs Off Fitness Fears Ahead Of Wales World Cup Return | Football News
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Gareth Bale Shrugs Off Fitness Fears Ahead Of Wales World Cup Return | Football News

[ad_1] Inactivity in club football has rarely prevented Gareth Bale from flourishing at international level and Wales fans will desperately be hoping that remains true at the World Cup. The 33-year-old Welsh talisman has been the driving force behind his country's renaissance over the past decade, which has included qualification for two European Championships and now a first World Cup appearance since 1958. Much of that success was achieved while Bale was struggling to cement his place among Real Madrid's "Galacticos", increasingly pushed to the margins as an unloved and under-used squad player.So when Los Angeles FC swooped for the five-time Champions League winner in June, it seemed like a match made in heaven.Los Angeles would get a proven match-winner to deliver impetus and experien...
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