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Nov 5, 2022; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles FC forward Gareth Bale (11) hoists the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy after defeating the Philadelphia Union in the 2022 MLS Cup championship game at Banc of California Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 5, 2022; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles FC forward Gareth Bale (11) hoists the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy after defeating the Philadelphia Union in the 2022 MLS Cup championship game at Banc of California Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
MLS star Gareth Bale announces his retirement from soccer at the age of 33. Bale, who is from Wales, started his professional career with the English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. He quickly rose to prominence and became one of the best players in the world.
In 2013, Spanish giants Real Madrid signed him in a then-record deal worth $135 million. At Real Madrid, Bale won five Champions League titles and became a key player for the team. In 2022, Bale signed with MLS team Los Angeles FC in a move that excited many soccer fans in the USA given his superstar status.
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Gareth Bale announces his retirement
After an illustrious career that saw him become one of the most recognizable faces in the sport, Gareth Bale has decided to retire from soccer at both club and national levels. Bale made the announcement today on January 9th, just a few months after a disappointing performance with Wales in the FIFA World Cup.
Gareth Bale has retired from football.
What a career. pic.twitter.com/0YcxJZGvyi
— B/R Football (@brfootball) January 9, 2023
In the 2022 FIFA World Cup Wales didn’t even make it past the group stage and failed to win even a single match. This definitely was a disastrous performance for both Wales and their captain Gareth Bale. This has left many fans wondering if Bale’s retirement has anything to do with his World Cup performance.
Soccer fans’ reaction to MLS star’s retirement
Bale’s retirement from soccer is shocking for many fans. Many fans came up with mixed reactions from fans. However, there is no doubt that he has left a lasting impact on the world of soccer and will be remembered as one of the best players of his generation. He has achieved a lot in his career and will be missed by many.
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Here are some of the reactions from the fans:
Gareth Bale spending all his time on the golf course after retiring from football pic.twitter.com/4TDaNyHuNL
— LJRC (@LiamCrook1) January 9, 2023
Time to start and focus on his golf career
— Sam (@Psalmuel__) January 9, 2023
Retirement is better than Al-Nassr pic.twitter.com/R6EUJTctBq
— Okum Akese (@okumakese) January 9, 2023
Liverpool fans will never forget him.
— ᴘᴜʙᴇʀᴘʜᴏɴɪᴄ (@ccc_4our) January 9, 2023
Thank you for the LAFC title 🙁 https://t.co/dRxyJ07w8Q
— Third Pedal (@Mapler_Monje) January 9, 2023
MLS is indeed the retirement league
— T I M Nfts 👑 (@tim_theartisan) January 9, 2023
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On the next pic.twitter.com/kqyFZqLIRv
— K_jhunior 𓃵 🇬🇭🇺🇸 (@kwakwa_jhunior) January 9, 2023
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