A Real Madrid player is topping the headlines again in the Spanish press because ofhis decision to play for his homeland, after previously having “faked” an injuryto avoid playing for his club. Prior to the international break, it was none other butGareth Balewho had reported to the Madrid doctorsthat he was injured and could not play.
However, when the European 2022 World Cup Qualifiers had restarted in mid-November, the winger apparently statedthat he wasin good shapeand that hewanted to feature forthe Wales national team. As a result, hewas included in the starting XIin the 5-1 trashing over Belarus last Saturday, November 13.
The Dragons’ captaincontributed to one assist, before being subbed off atthe beginning of the second half. Moreover, the 32-year-old hasbeen deemed unavailable againrightafter returning to the Spanish capital. Thushe will now train individually and is expected to be ruled outfor three to four weeks,meaninghe won’t be available again until mid-December.
Disappointed Real Madrid fans screamobscenities at Gareth Bale
Gareth Bale of Real Madrid warms up. (Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)
Apparently, the former Tottenham main manhas suffered yet another injury while on international duty after gaining his 100th cap with the Welsh national team. Some interesting statistics showthat the right-wingerhas made a total of three appearances for his country since August, whilst it has been over three months since he has appeared in the Whites jersey.
Bale last played for Los Blancos on August 28 against Real Betis, after which he picked up aninjuryin the September European 2022 World Cup Qualifiers and has been injured ever since. His situation has apparently aggravated many fans of the Spanish giants, who have now made their feelings towards the new No.18 veryclear.
After returning from international duty, Gareth Bale was abused by a group of Real Madrid supporters outside the club’s training facilities this weekend.The soon-to-be free agent was seen leaving theValdebebas training camp with a small group of supporters waiting outside, according to a video that went viral on Twitter.
They started cursing the Welsh talisman, with one supporter yelling, “f*** you!” Another one was heard yellingthe homophobic insult “maricon!” One person evenseemedto hurl a pen against Bale’s Audi during the horrible verbal abuse, causing the star to pull over and look at the culprit before driving away.
