Welshman Gareth Bale surprised millions of soccer fans in the United States of America and the world by announcing his official retirement from playing, after only 6 months spent at his club Los Angeles, a decision that completely contradicts what he said on his first day in America coming from Real Madrid, as well. It constitutes a major retraction from an "important" promise he made to the Americans.

Yesterday, Monday, the 33-year-old former Royal Club player announced his final retirement from playing with either his American club or the Wales national team, thus putting an end to a 17-year football career.

Bill reneges on his "promise"

The British Daily Mail highlighted Gareth Bale's first statement after joining the Major League Soccer, when he said at the time that he did not come to America to retire, but rather to "leave a mark in American football."

The Americans were betting on Bale and other big football stars in order to promote more of the American Football League, and to encourage young people and children locally to play football.

Bill - who led Los Angeles to its first title in the American League - said at the time, "I'm still 32 years old, I still have many years to play, and I didn't come here just to stay for 6 months or a year. I want to stay here as long as possible." ".

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He also stressed that he came to America in order to leave his mark in this league, as he stated in this regard, saying, "I want to work hard here. Perhaps it is my best opportunity to participate in Euro 2024."

Bill's retirement

Contrary to everything he said, the Welsh winger - who previously played for Southampton, Tottenham, Real Madrid and Los Angeles - decided to end his playing career.

Bale is one of the most decorated British players, as he won 22 titles, including 3 titles in the Spanish League, 5 titles in the European Champions League, and 3 titles in the Club World Cup.

The former captain of the "Dragons" team scored 226 goals in 664 games, and is considered one of the most prominent players in the history of Wales, after his contribution in recent years to his country's arrival to the quarter-finals of Euro 2016, and its qualification to the World Cup in Qatar, which is the second time that the Welsh team appears in the finals of the World Cup. the scientist.

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- Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) January 9, 2023