Welsh footballer Gareth Bale retires from international, club football

Bale started his career in 2006 from Southampton and moved to Tottenham Hotspurs in 2007. In 2013, Real Madrid signed him for 100 million euros

Welsh footballer Gareth Bale has announced his retirement from international and club football with immediate effect. He holds the record for being named as Welsh player of the year for a record six times.

In a note shared on Twitter, Bale said, "After careful and thoughtful consideration, I announce my immediate retirement from club and international football. I feel incredibly fortunate to have realised my dream of playing the sport I love. It has truly given me some of the best moments of my life. The highest of highs over 17 seasons, that will be impossible to replicate, no matter