Gareth Bale Makes Urgent and Important Update on His Future After 2022 World Cup

Gareth Bale Makes Urgent and Important Update on His Future After 2022 World Cup

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:06 PM
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  • Gareth Bale insists he won't be retiring from football after the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar as he leads Wales to football biggest mundial after 64 years
  • The only time that Wales have previously qualified for the World Cup was for the 1958 tournament, when they reached the quarterfinals
  • The 32-year-old signed a one-year deal with Major League Soccer side LAFC after a glittering nine years at Real Madrid

Wales star, Gareth Bale has revealed he will continue his football career after the 2022 FIFA World Cup, silencing speculations he is about to hang up his boots after the mundial in Qatar.

The 32-year-old forward recently joined Major League Soccer side, Los Angeles FC on a one-year deal after nine successful seasons with Real Madrid.

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Gareth Bale was recently unveiled by Los Angeles FC in a press conference. Photo by Kevork Djanesezlan
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The former Tottenham winger hinted he wants to keep playing until the next Euros tournament in 2024 during his unveiling as a LAFC player Daily Mail reports.

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“I haven't come here for six to 12 months; I've come here for as long as possible.
“I want to make my mark on the league. It's not a short-term thing. It gives me an opportunity to keep going to the next Euros - maybe further.”

Bale won 19 trophies during his nine years in Spain including five UEFA Champions League titles.

Gareth Bale steals jersey number from LAFC teammate

Meanwhile, Gareth Bale will wear his signature number 11 jersey for his new MLS team, LAFC as the Wales captain was unveiled by the club.

According to Marca, will wear the same number he uses with Wales, stealing it from LAFC teammate Jose Cifuentes who feels honoured to dish out the number to the former Real Madrid star.

Bale has also said that he wants to play for LAFC for as long as possible to make his mark on both the team and the league.

Bale Leaves Spanish Champions Real Madrid

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Gareth Bale has confirmed his exit at reigning European and Spanish champions Real Madrid and he will be playing at MLS giants Los Angeles FC next season.

The former Tottenham star is leaving Real Madrid after spending nine years at the club where he won the Champions League and also the La Liga titles.

On Saturday evening the 32-year-old Welshman released a video on his Twitter account announcing his imminent switch to Los Angeles.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..