News about Gareth Bale

Former Tottenham and Wales winger Terry Medwin has died at the age of 91. Medwin won 30 caps for Wales and was part of Spurs' 1960-61 double-winning side and victorious 1962 FA Cup team. 'The club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former player, Terry Medwin,' Tottenham said in a statement posted on X.

Gareth Bale has made his first significant move since hanging up his boots, linking up with NBA icon Stephen Curry. Bale brought his 17-year footballing career to an end last year, leaving the game with a strong claim to being the greatest British player of all time. It was no secret that Bale had a huge passion for golf during his playing days with fans often joking that he cared about the sport more than football. 

You don't have to rule out footballers and their WAGs getting married, because it's not every day you hear about a bride'kidnapping her wedding guests. David de Gea is the only one who asks. The former Manchester United goalkeeper and his partner Edurne Garcia carried their wedding guests away in many vans, without having any advance warning to make their 'unforgettable day' a memorable one.'

The 33-year-old has spent the majority of his career with Tottenham and Manchester City, where he has worked with Harry Kane, Luka Modric, Gareth Bale, Kevin De Bruyne, and Erling Haaland to name a few. However, the defender picked out two of his former midfielder teammates, both left footers, who had a few common traits.

IAN HERBERT: For all the years of waiting, the unvarnished truth about the Wales Qatar World Cup campaign was that it felt like torture. Gareth Bale has been waiting for something to come. Bale was at every press conference under duress, in the excruciating sense. Rob Page had no influence over events, so he was merely hoping that his superstars would produce the virtually impossible. The page holds on to the vestiges of the glorious period, despite the fact that Aaron Ramsey, who was on the bench on Thursday, has another headline in him.

Between 2009 and 2018, the Portuguese superstar spent nine seasons with Los Blancos, beginning from Manchester United and moving to Juventus. He won four Champions League titles in that period, including one on a night marked by Gareth Bale's heroics and Loris Karius' howlers in 2018.

Jonathan Barnett, the most popular British football agent, is expected to retire after a family's bereavement. Barnett, 74, was once named the world's most influential sport agent by Forbes and has worked with actors like Gareth Bale and Jack Grealish. In 2020, the Stellar Group, which he formed in 1992 with David Manasseh, was sold to top Hollywood talent company ICM Partners.

Images of Liverpool's stars walking up the famous Wembley steps after the Carabao Cup final resemble more of a line of children waiting for their school lunch than a group of young heroes about to receive a medal after etching their name into folklore. Five members of Chelsea's XI were aged 21 or under, while only match-winning Virgil van Dijk was guaranteed a place in Liverpool's best team if all Jurgen Klopp had the rare luxury of a fully fit squad. So, let's get to know the members of the Kindergarten Kop, from those who featured at the national stadium to the next on the production line set to play in Wednesday's FA Cup clash with Southampton…

On Mail Sport's podcast It's All Kicking Off, Chris Sutton has selected his top five British footballers to play abroad. With the likes of Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham flying the flag in both Bundesliga and LaLiga respectively, there's a lot of debate to be had over the best exports from these shores. Two Welshmen appear in Sutton, and his former colleague Paul Lambert makes the cut for his Borussia Dortmund heroics.

It's not just the country's rugby fans who will be cheering for the players, but families and families will be aided by their loved ones, from family members to partners. FEMAIL takes a look at the glamorous wives and girlfriends who are cheering the athletes on.

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Jermaine Jenas has revealed what his ex Tottenham teammate Gareth Bale used to eat before games. Jenas, 40, spent eight years with Spurs from 2005 to 2013, which coincided with Bale's time at the club from 2007 to 2013. Bale went from a promising youngster trying to get gametime to one of the best players in the Premier League during that time, earning him a world record £85.3 million move to Real Madrid.

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With 13 goals since his £113 million summer transfer from Borussia Dortmund, the 20-year-old rules the Bernabeu and is Spain's top scorer. Gareth Bale, a former Madridista who had a trophy-laden eight seasons with the club, has already advising Bellingham that he should watch the media's 'game' there. Bellingham does appear to have taken a leaf from Bale's book of his own volition.

We know it's the end of the Champions League as we know it. Former four-team clubs, which have been a fixture of Europe's top club competition for more than three decades, are apparently so popular that they had two phases. Hello to the Swiss Model and one large group of 36 teams from next season, with the number of group games increasing from six to eight. According to this week, the last round of Champions League matches in the group stage will be played this week. We are featuring some of the best shows and events from recent years, with that in mind.

Following a moment of magic from Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho, fans of the Premier League were treated to one of the season's goals on Sunday night. In their league ride to Everton, the Argentina winger took only two minutes to crack the deadlock for United, and he did so in a elious manner. Marcus Rashford and Diogo Dalot's good play on the right-side, the full-back whipped in a cross that fell just behind Garnacho. Did it matter? No.

Wales will face Finland in the Euro 2024 Path A semi-finals in Germany next year, and it could face either Poland or Estonia in the finals. Rob Page's side had a rough qualifying campaign, with them ceded ground to Tukery and Armenia and finishing outside of the official qualifying places. In late March of next year, the two teams will meet in Wales.

Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president, wants Major League Soccer to be the best soccer league in the country. At the Soccerex event in Miami, the apple executive met the tech giant's ambitious target for MLS. Cue believes that the league has the ability to one-up more established leagues in Europe and other regions of the world. It has been less than a year since the league's inception in February. 'When I think of America, it's the world's largest nation and the world's most [powerful] economic country,' Cue said. 'So, when I looked at soccer, people think it's crazy, but why wouldn't we have the best soccer league in the world?Why wouldn't the best players want to play here?'

TOM COLLOMOSSE: Rob Page's best feature is his humour, but even more surprised at how his status as Wales boss has risen in such a short space. Page's future has been uncertain ever since Wales' poor World Cup campaign a year ago, with the Welsh FA considering potential replacements. In an extraordinary interview with Noel Mooney before the friendly against Gibraltar in Wrexham on October 11, in which he intimated Page's position was under scrutiny, he seemed more vulnerable than ever.

Carl Robinson's phone rang with a call from Wales boss Rob Page when he arrived in Birmingham in October to join the new manager Wayne Rooney's coaching staff. It read, 'Look after JJ.' The two players were mates in their playing days, so it was not surprising for him to be in touch, but the tone of his words made it clear how highly he valued Jordan James. James has worked with Jude Bellingham at the youth level, has Rooney as his boss, and has been to Luka Modric last month, but he is still 19 years old. James is still processing the change from John Eustace to Rooney, which has only increased to one point from a possible 15. James has already convinced Page of his potential, and he seems to be a starter for the national team for years to come.

In the space of a few weeks, from the brink of the sack to the edge of history. Rob Page's best feature is his demeanor, but even he's amazed at how his position as Wales manager has changed so drastically in such a short period. allergens are one of Rob Page's strengths. Wales will qualify for their third successive major tournament after beating Turkey on Saturday and demonstrating how one result can change a manager's destiny. Page's future has been uncertain ever since Wales' disappointing World Cup campaign a year ago, with the Welsh FA evaluating potential replacements. When chief executive Noel Mooney spoke to Gibraltar in Wrexham on October 11, he seemed more vulnerable than ever.

After going suitcase to Parma on loan, the Swedish footballer was signed by the North London side in 2022 from Juventus. With three goals in 12 games this season, he has finally found his footing at Spurs, who have had a fruitful start to the season. However, Spur fans may not be too happy with his pick after being asked to name his favorite ever wingers in the Premier League. In fifth place, Kulusevski paid tribute to Spurs legend Gareth Bale by saying, "I've never seen something like him before." He had an amazing shot, was lightning quick and strong with the ball. He was in a variety of positions and scored a slew of goals.'

JAMES SHARPE: Brennan Johnson received text messages from David Beckham at various points in his young career. He had one before Nottingham Forest's Championship play-off final. He was given another promotion after sealing promotion to the Premier League and another when he signed for Tottenham wishing him well. It's sweet, he says. With a chuckle, the Spurs forward insists, 'I'm not pretending to be mates with him.' David Johnson, Johnson's father, competed with Beckham in the Manchester United academy and the two families stayed close. 'Of course, coming from a player like that it's crazy,' Johnson says. 'As someone, it's disbelievef for me that he'd call me and wish me good luck.' I don't take it for granted. I appreciate him taking the time because I know he is very busy.'

Gareth Bale has boosted his fitness in the run-up to last year's MLS Cup versus Los AngelesFC. Bale, a rookie who joined the club in June of last year, has suffered with injuries consistently and made only two regular season starts for the team. Those health issues persisted as LAFC made a bid for the MLS Championship, but Bale says in a new video, he wasn't going to miss a final if he could help it.