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Gareth Bale celebrates his goal against Manchester City at the Bernabeu

Real Madrid set-up 2014 final repeat with City win

There will be an all-Madrid Champions League final for the second time in three years after Real squeezed past Manchester City 1-0 at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night.

Soccer • 04 May 16

Ronaldo and Bale are Real Madrid's two most expensive signings

Bale and Ronaldo are the best of friends

Gareth Bale has revealed he has an excellent relationship with Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo despite constant speculation about tension between the star pair.

Soccer • 25 Apr 16

Gareth Bale is targeting a win at the Nou Camp this weekend

Bale: If we play to our best, we can beat Barca

Gareth Bale believes Real Madrid can still wrestle the Primera Division title from Barcelona's grasp.

Soccer • 30 Mar 16

Gareth Bale celebrates the second of his four goals against Rayo Vallecano

Madrid score ten and still miss out on record win

Gareth Bale doubled his Primera Division tally for the season in one afternoon, scoring four as Real Madrid hammered nine-man Rayo Vallecano 10-2 at the Bernabeu.

Soccer • 20 Dec 15

Gareth Bale leads Welsh celebrations they sealed Euro qualification

Bale marks Euro qualification as career highlight

Gareth Bale put Wales' qualification for Euro 2016 on the same level as winning the Champions League with Real Madrid.

Soccer • 11 Oct 15

Gareth Bale: Still committed to Real Madrid

Gareth Bale: I'm still committed to Real Madrid

Gareth Bale insists he is committed to staying at Real Madrid, despite a disappointing season in which the club look likely to win no major honours.

Soccer • 14 May 15

Gareth Bale and Ronaldo get ready to tip off

Gareth Bale's agent responds to 'failed' Roy Keane

Gareth Bale’s agent has reacted angrily to Roy Keane’s criticism of the Real Madrid star, saying he does not take notice of "failed" managers.

Soccer • 06 May 15

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale (L) vies with Atletico Madrid's Guilherme Siqueira in last week's first-leg clash

Bale set to miss Atletico Champions League clash

Gareth Bale looks set to miss Real Madrid's Champions League quarter-final second leg match against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday with a calf injury.

Soccer • 20 Apr 15

Gareth Bale does not see an imminent return to the English Premier League

Gareth Bale happy to remain at Real Madrid

Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale says he is happy at the Bernabeu and has no intention of moving to Manchester United.

Soccer • 28 Jan 15

Gareth Bale has been labelled a greedy player by the Spanish press

Gareth Bale's form under the spotlight at Real

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti remains loyal to off-form Gareth Bale despite criticism during the team's poor start to 2015 but needs the Welshman to return to his swashbuckling best.

Soccer • 08 Jan 15

Gareth Bale has won the Champions League, Copa del Rey and World Club Cup since joining Real Madrid in summer 2013

Real Madrid warn United Gareth Bale not for sale

Real Madrid have told Manchester United that world-record signing Gareth Bale is not for sale at any price.

Soccer • 30 Dec 14

Gareth Bale is a confirmed absentee from Real Madrid squad for the trip to Anfield

Bale ruled out of Liverpool clash

Gareth Bale has been left out of Real Madrid's squad for tomorrow's Champions League clash against Liverpool as the Wales international battles a muscle injury.

Soccer • 21 Oct 14

Gareth Bale in race to be fit for Wednesday's match at Anfield

Bale doubtful for Liverpool game

Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale is battling for fitness ahead of Wednesday's Champions League match at Liverpool after the club announced he is suffering from a buttock muscle injury.

Soccer • 20 Oct 14

David Cotterill (c) fired the Welsh ahead

Wales top group after Cyprus victory

Ten-man Wales survived a red card two minutes into the second half to record a precious 2-1 Euro 2016 qualifying victory over Cyprus in Cardiff.

Soccer • 13 Oct 14

Cristiano Ronaldo (left) celebrates with team-mates James Rodriguez, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema after scoring the opening goal

Ronaldo brace hands Real Madrid Super Cup glory

Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice as a rampant Real Madrid side powered to a 2-0 win over Sevilla in the all-Spanish UEFA Super Cup at the Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday.

Soccer • 12 Aug 14

Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale look set to be fit for the Champions League final

Madrid expect Bale and Ronaldo to be fit for final

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is confident Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale will be fit for this weekend's Champions League final against Atletico Madrid, but is less certain about Karim Benzema and Pepe.

Soccer • 20 May 14

Gareth Bale (L) has been suffering from flu in lead up to the semi-final

Illness may rule Bale out of Bayern clash

Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale could miss tonight's Champions League semi-final first leg at home to Bayern Munich due to illness, according to Spanish media reports.

Soccer • 23 Apr 14

Gareth Bale had a hand in all three goals for Wales

Bale instrumental in Wales victory

Gareth Bale turned on the style as he returned to Wales on international duty to run Iceland ragged and set up a 3-1 win.

Soccer • 05 Mar 14

Gareth Bale celebrates after scoring Real's fourth and completing his hat-trick

Bale becomes Real royalty after hat-trick heroics

Real Madrid's record signing Gareth Bale was hailed as the "Prince of Goals" after his hat-trick and assist in Saturday's 4-0 La Liga win at home to Real Valladolid.

Soccer • 01 Dec 13

Bale and Ronaldo score in ten goal thriller

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick and Gareth Bale hit two as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 7-3 in a remarkable game at the Bernabeu.

Soccer • 31 Oct 13

Gareth Bale is in line for a starting place against Barcelona

Bale may be handed El Clasico start

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has hinted Gareth Bale could start Saturday's El Clasico at the Nou Camp.

Soccer • 25 Oct 13

Real Madrid say story that Gareth Bale has slipped disc is 'completely false'

Madrid deny Bale slipped disc report

Real Madrid have issued a statement to deny a report Gareth Bale has a slipped disc.

Soccer • 12 Oct 13

Gareth Bale will miss Real Madrid's Champions League clash with Copenhagen

Bale to miss Copenhagen clash

Real Madrid will be without record signing Gareth Bale for Wednesday's Champions League Group B match at home to FC Copenhagen after the Wales winger aggravated an injury to his left thigh.

Soccer • 01 Oct 13

Gareth Bale was a bargain according to Florentino Perez

Bale came cheaply, insists Madrid chief

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez claims the club did not pay over the odds for Gareth Bale despite the Welshman costing a world-record fee.

Soccer • 24 Sep 13

Bale struck in the 38th minute at the Madrigal to make it 1-1

Bale scores on debut but Real held to draw

Gareth Bale had a bitter-sweet start to his Real Madrid career when he scored on debut but they were held to a 2-2 draw by Villarreal.

Soccer • 14 Sep 13

Gareth Bale