Gareth Bale, the "glory" of Wales and the misfortune of Real Madrid

• Bale Three weeks off due to problems in the right soleus

The goal in the

against

, in that race against

; the head for the

in extra time in the final of the

of

against

, the same year; the penalty scored in the decisive round of the

continental final

against the rojiblancos, in

; the Chilean in

against

for the

followed by Madrid ... The Madrid story of

(Cardiff, 1989) is full of moments that would elevate any footballer to a legend, but

beyond the spotlight are far from leaving that feeling in the fans and the club.

The stands and the directors of the

are continually frustrated with the situation of the Briton, who after being

, will now be out for three more weeks after

the last matches of the qualifying phase for the

.

A historic milestone for his country, which has managed to enter the

, and a disgrace for Madrid, the team that pays him approximately

.

Seven times with Hazard

Statistics say that Bale has played

for Real Madrid since his arrival in the

.

, who settled later, number

. Since 2019, the Welshman has barely added

with the Chamartín team, sharing

occasions. Both world stars, within the top 10

footballers on

, now seem a long way from ownership in Madrid. Surpassed by the Brazilians

in their positions and by

in importance on the pitch, Welsh and Belgian center the Madridista desperation. Bale is, in minutes, the

for Carlo Ancelotti, he played the first three games of the season but was injured just before making his debut at the Bernabéu. Football Coincidences ...

His market value, according to

, has dropped to

, a figure lower than his annual salary.

A sporting and economic disaster that only has seven months left in effect.

In

, Bale and Madrid will cease to be committed, ending a relationship so glorious in titles and moments as miserable on a day-to-day basis.

His departure will open the door to equally important salaries, but for footballers who can contribute more on the pitch, such as

.

"Wales. Golf. Madrid"

Without Bale, Madrid is

one point behind Real Sociedad and leads its group in the Champions League while waiting to play the last two games against

. Between the two matches the league 'Tourmalet' will arrive, with four games against

. Six matches in 24 days to which, a priori, Bale will not arrive, with options only for the Madrid derby. An absence to which they are already accustomed in the sports city of Valdebebas.

Since 2016, when he staged a

sensational

to lead Wales to the semi-finals, Bale has looked to the flag of his homeland for consolation for the continuing misfortune he lived in Madrid. The famous banner '

»that the footballer himself held together with his teammates after a national team match has acquired over the years a more realistic sense of what was originally a simple joke. Once they have won

with Madrid, their priority is another. " It

. Taking the national team to the World Cup would be the glory for him, “explained his agent,

this week

. "He's smiling all the time," said his partner.

. "He came back early because he tried hard," admitted

, his coach. On Saturday, against Belarus, Bale, who had not been called up for Madrid's last game before the break as a precaution, reached 100 games for Wales and became a legend. «The plan was to play 45 minutes. We did not want to risk more, "he said at the end.

On

, already aware of his

, he hugged his teammates after qualifying for the World Cup play-offs.

Exultant despite not having played.

An attitude, dedication and commitment that have been missed in the capital of Spain in recent seasons.

"I have been away for two months and

, something that is not easy," he assessed on Saturday.

Now, three more weeks.

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