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Gareth Bale feels 'incredibly fortunate to have realised dream' as he retires
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Gareth Bale - Wikipedia
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Gareth Bale retires: San Siro statement, Wales World Cup among best moments
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Gareth Bale retires as one of Britain's greatest football exports
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Gareth Bale retires from soccer
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Gareth Bale retires! Five-time Champions League winner & Wales legend hangs up his boots aged 33
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Gareth Bale: Former Wales, Tottenham and Real Madrid forward retires from football aged 33, Football News
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Gareth Bale announces retirement Wales Real Madrid LAFC
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Five time UEFA Champions League winner Gareth Bale announces shock retirement from football
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Gareth Bale retires at 33 with five Champions League titles, many Wales memories- The New Indian Express
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Gareth Bale announces retirement from club and international football in statement - Mirror Online
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Gareth Bale retires from football aged 33 with emotional message to fans - North Wales Live
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Gareth Bale retires as one of Britain's greatest football exports
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Gareth Bale retirement is the end of a Wales era – his story will be told for generations - The Athletic
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Gareth Bale picked 'the right time to bow out' from his playing career