Gareth Bale Announces Retirement from International Football

Gareth Bale, a professional footballer from Wales, made his retirement from club and international competition official on January 9, 2023.

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He began his professional career at Southampton as winger, He is revered as one of the all-time great wingers and a significant player in Welsh football history.

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