Bale retires at 33 with 5 CL titles, many Wales memories

Published January 9, 2023 11:29 AM

By STEVE DOUGLAS and RON BLUM
AP Sports Writers

Gareth Bale is retiring from soccer at age 33 after setting a Wales record with 41 international goals. Bale’s last match was a 3-0 loss to England at the World Cup on Nov. 29, his 111th international appearance. Bale also says he is retiring from club football. He scored 53 Premier Leagues goals and 81 in La Liga. Bale helped Wales reach the semifinals of the 2016 European Championship and to qualify for its first World Cup since 1958. He won five Champions League titles, three Spanish league titles, one Copa del Rey and one League Cup.

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