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Former Wales, Real Madrid and Tottenham forward Gareth Bale retired from football at age 33
Welshman Gareth Bale retires after a stellar career – Copyright Marcio Jose Sanchez/Copyright The AP 2022. All rights reserved
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Gareth Bale, one of Britain’s most talented players, has retired at the age of 33. The former Wales, Real Madrid and Tottenham forward announced the news on social media, saying it was the ‘hardest’ decision of his career.
Former Wales, Real Madrid and Tottenham forward Gareth Bale retired from football.
The 33-year old has had a stellar career, winning five Champion League titles. He also played in the World Cup in Qatar for Wales.
He won the European Championship with Madrid in 2014 and ’16. He also won it again in ’17. And last year. His club career ended by helping Los Angeles FC to win the Major League Soccer championship.
The Welshman played a record-breaking 111 matches and scored a record-breaking 41 goals for his country.
He announced the news on social media and said that it was the ‘hardest’ decision of his career.
Bale said that his journey on the world stage has changed him as a person.
“I feel honoured and humbled that I was able to contribute to the history of this amazing country. I have felt the passion and support of the red wall and together we have been to surprising and amazing places.”
Bale began his career as a left back for Southampton. He moved to Tottenham for six years in 2007, and spent another year on loan at Spurs during the 2020-21 season.
He scored 53 Premier League and 81 La Liga goals. He won three Spanish League titles, one Copa del Rey and one English League Cup.
Bale is the only player to have won more European Cup/Champions League trophies than Paco Gento, former Real Madrid star.
Madrid called Bale “a legend of our club and the world of football.”
The Spanish club said: “Gareth Bale was part of our team during one of the most successful periods in our history, and forever represents some of the brightest moments in the last decade.” Madrid referred to his goals against Barcelona in the Copa del Rey Final in 2014, and his go-ahead goal in the 2014 and 2018 Champions League finals.
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Davis Cup, not just Jannik Sinner: Lorenzo Musetti is ready
The bronze medal at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged her up
This is it. Italy è is ready to start on the road to another possible dream, which is to win the Davis Cup again. The first obstacle è represented by the hostile Argentina (absolutely not to be underestimated). The Azzurri are betting, of course, on world No. 1 Sinner but there’è great confidence also in Musetti who arrived in Malaga in great form.
The blue number 2 è has been the protagonist of a heavenly season. The bronze at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged him up. Now he è ready to be an absolute protagonist in the Davis Cup: “I arrive with a different maturity at all levels”, his clear words to Gazzetta dello Sport.
“I’m ready to take more responsibility and have a more central, more important part than 12 months ago. There will be a lot of excitement, a lot of adrenaline, and I have a lot of desire to experience the competition”, the commentary of Musetti himself, who arrived in Malaga in excellent physical condition, having had some time to rest after Paris-Bercy.
Clearly, with such a motivated Musetti, è much can be expected from Italy. Sinner è an absolute guarantee but, to make it all the way, the help of all the members of the blue team led by captain Volandri is needed. There’s a strong desire to accomplish another feat and return to celebrate, all together.
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NBA, Milwaukee snaps up Giannis Antetokounmpo
Well Golden State, black crisis for Philadelphia
So many contests in the NBA night. With its back against the wall, Milwaukee finds the strength to fight back and take home a crucial victory in the match with Chicago (122-106 the final). Race dominated by Antetokounmpo who finished with an impressive 41 points on the scoreboard, including 25 in a surreal third period, with also eight assists and nine rebounds.
Thanks to this success, the Bucks record rises to six wins and nine losses. After losing the unbeaten streak to Boston, Cleveland returned to success: 128-100 over New Orleans. Excellent performance by Jerome (29 points). The record of the Cavs è the best in the NBA with 16 wins and only one loss (suffered, precisely, against the Celtics).
Most delicate moment for Philadelphia, which continues to sink. The 76ers also surrendered in Memphis (117-111 the final), collecting their 12th defeat of the season (only two wins). A strong showing by Embiid (35 points and 11 rebounds) wasn’t enough to bring a smile back to the interior of a team in total crisis.
As for the other games, OKC folds Portland (109-99) while Houston gets rid of Indiana (130-113) rather easily. New York wins the challenge with Phoenix (138-122) while Golden State prevails against Atlanta: 120-97 the final for the Warriors with 23 points by Curry. Nice success, finally, of the LA Clippers against Orlando (104-93).
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GP Las Vegas, Carlos Sainz has hope for constructors’ title
Ferrari è currently second at -36 from McLaren
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The Las Vegas GP takes the stage. A new opportunity, for Ferrari, to try to get even closer to McLaren, currently leader in the constructors’ standings with 593 points, 36 more than the Cavallino. The circuit would seem to favor the Rossa, although Sainz points out an important detail.
“Ferrari competitive? Looking at the track I would say sì, Ferrari should be competitive or at least should be able to fight but when we see that tire temperatures rise, then I would say no”, the clear words of Sainz reported by Marca.
The Cavallino driver knows that in order to take home the Constructors’ World Championship title, he needs “help” from McLaren: “I think we are close. But at the same time, we also need McLaren to make some mistakes, becauseé, if they don’t make any mistakes from here to the end, in case we have to win all the time and we and they come second in every race, I think McLaren will probably still be able to keep the title”.
Sainz, in addition to trying to win another GP before ending his adventure with the Cavallino, wants to try to help the team win the constructors world championship: “I would like to win the championship for Ferrari this year. And sì, I think it would be a great way to end the season”.
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