query: what number is gareth bale for real madrid

pos: Gareth Bale in his career, after three goals and two assists in the Premier League for the month. On 27 June, Bale signed a new four-year contract, committing his future to the club until 2016. For the 2012–13 season, Bale changed his squad number from 3 to 11 as he was "not a left-back anymore" and had asked the club for a "higher number". On 16 September 2012, Bale scored his first goal of the season against Reading in a 3–1 away victory. On 29 September, Bale scored the second goal in Tottenham's 3–2 away victory over Manchester United, their first win

pos: Gareth Bale the transfer were leaked by Football Leaks which confirmed a world record transfer fee of €100.8 million (£85.1 million). Bale's record was surpassed in August 2016 by Paul Pogba's record fee of €105 million (£89.2 million). Bale was assigned the number 11 shirt at Madrid. The first half of Bale's season was plagued by injuries; of Real's first 16 games after his signing, Bale missed five and was substituted on or off in six others, playing only five full games. Bale scored on his Real Madrid debut, a goal coming in the 38th minute against Villarreal, before being substituted later

pos: Gareth Bale in his career, after three goals and two assists in the Premier League for the month. On 27 June, Bale signed a new four-year contract, committing his future to the club until 2016. For the 2012–13 season, Bale changed his squad number from 3 to 11 as he was "not a left-back anymore" and had asked the club for a "higher number". On 16 September 2012, Bale scored his first goal of the season against Reading in a 3–1 away victory. On 29 September, Bale scored the second goal in Tottenham's 3–2 away victory over Manchester United, their first win

neg: Gareth Bale the players holding up eleven messages to raise awareness of the disease and ways to combat it. Bale is a huge golf fan and has a replica of the 17th hole – the island Green – at TPC at Sawgrass in his back garden. His love of golf was blamed by the Spanish media as the reason why he has spent so much time out injured for Real Madrid. Real Madrid Individual Gareth Bale Gareth Frank Bale (born 16 July 1989) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a winger for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Wales national

neg: Gareth Bale Gareth Bale Gareth Frank Bale (born 16 July 1989) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a winger for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Wales national team. Renowned for his ball striking from distance, swerving free kicks, and his ability to get past defenders with pace, Bale has received plaudits from his peers, who have described him as a footballer with "tremendous speed, great crossing ability, a great left foot and exceptional physical qualities". He began his professional career at Southampton, playing at left-back and earning acclaim as a free kick specialist. Bale moved to Tottenham Hotspur in

neg: Gareth Bale Real Sociedad (4–0) and Almería (4–0). On 16 April, Bale scored the winning goal for Real Madrid with five minutes remaining in the 2014 Copa del Rey Final against rivals Barcelona. Considered one of the best goals of his career, Bale outsprinted Barcelona defender Marc Bartra from the halfway line (with Bale running off the field at one point) before converting past goalkeeper José Manuel Pinto. In the post match interview Bale stated, "I had to get round the player and go off the pitch to do it", while his Real Madrid teammate Xabi Alonso commented, "It was incredible, I

neg: Gareth Bale major final, the second goal in a 2–0 win over San Lorenzo, to help the club win the FIFA Club World Cup. In a match against Espanyol on 10 January 2015, Bale was booed by a section of Madrid fans who adjudged him as being selfish in shooting for goal and not passing to Ronaldo. Bale was defended by Carlo Ancelotti over this plus difficulties at the end of the season. On 18 April, Bale sustained a calf injury against Málaga. Bale scored twice in Real's win over Real Betis in September 2015. His two goals took the total number

neg: Gareth Bale have never seen anything like it". The goal was Bale's 20th of the season and his first in a "Clásico" fixture. On 24 May, Bale scored in the 110th minute of the extra time period to put Real Madrid 2–1 up against city rivals Atlético Madrid in the 2014 UEFA Champions League Final, as "Los Blancos" won their tenth European Cup. The goal made Bale the first Welshman to score a goal in a European Cup/Champions League final. Bale finished his debut season with 22 goals and 16 assists in all competitions. Real Madrid's attacking trio of Bale, Benzema and

neg: Gareth Bale Season. He was nominated to the PFA Team of the Year three times in a row between 2011 and 2013. On 1 September 2013, Bale was transferred to Real Madrid for an undisclosed fee. Press at the time reported the transfer value at figures between €91 million and €100 million. In January 2016, documents pertaining to the transfer were leaked which confirmed a then-world record transfer fee of €100.8 million, eclipsing the previous record fee of £80 million (€94 million) the club paid for Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009. Bale played an integral role in his first season at Real Madrid,

neg: Gareth Bale 1–0 win over Sunderland, but was not enough to give them Champions League football for the following season. On 1 September 2013, Spanish club Real Madrid announced that they had reached an agreement for the transfer of Bale, signing a six-year deal in a then world record deal. The Spanish press (and Real Madrid TV) reported that Bale had cost £77 million (€91 million), while the British press reported a world record transfer fee of £85.3 million (€100 million), which would be above Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer record fee of £80 million (€94 million). However, in January 2016, documents pertaining to

neg: Galácticos despite having signed a four-year contract extension in 2012, departed Real Madrid by mutual agreement with the club at the conclusion of the 2012–13 season, amid feuds with key players Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos and Pepe. On 25 June 2013, Carlo Ancelotti became the manager of Real Madrid after signing a three-year deal. A day later, he was introduced at his first press conference for Madrid, where it was announced that both Zinedine Zidane and Paul Clement will be his assistants. On 1 September 2013, the long-awaited transfer of Gareth Bale from Tottenham Hotspur was announced, with Bale joining Karim

neg: Gareth Bale of the match, Bale returned to the pitch on 5 March; he made a substitute appearance in Real Madrid's 7–1 home win over Celta de Vigo, scoring Real Madrid's final goal of the match. On 20 March 2016, Bale scored his 43rd La Liga goal in a 4–0 defeat of Sevilla to surpass Gary Lineker as the highest scoring British player in the competition's history. On 23 April, Bale scored twice as Real Madrid came from 0–2 down to win 3–2 at Rayo Vallecano. Bale was a regular starter when the team won the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League. He assisted

neg: Gareth Bale 16 goals but Real Madrid were unable to reclaim the title, finishing in third. The 2017–18 UEFA Champions League competition saw Bale scoring once prior to the final. This goal came from the match against Borussia Dortmund in the group stages, when he opened the scoring in a 3–1 victory in Germany. In the 2018 UEFA Champions League Final, Bale scored two goals, first an overhead kick and then a long distance strike, resulting in a 3–1 victory over Liverpool, to help Real Madrid win their thirteenth Champions League trophy. He became the first substitute to score twice in a

neg: Jonathan Barnett (sports agent) Jonathan Barnett (sports agent) Jonathan Ian Barnett (born 28 January 1950) is a football agent and is the chairman and founder of Stellar Group Limited. He is credited as being the man who brought Lennox Lewis into the boxing world. While Barnett's first client was legendary Cricket player Brian Lara, he has made a name for himself since then representing some of the world's best football players. His client list includes Gareth Bale, Luke Shaw, Timothy Fosu-Mensah and Joe Hart. He masterminded the £86 million move of Gareth Bale to Real Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur. Jonathan featured in the 20

neg: Gareth Bale some media criticism. Four days later, he scored two goals and assisted two in a 7–3 victory against Sevilla. Following his impressive performance the Spanish press nicknamed Bale "The Cannon". In November, he assisted a further two goals in Madrid's 3–2 victory over Rayo Vallecano, before scoring in a 2–2 draw with Juventus in the Champions League. He then scored a 25-yard free kick against Galatasaray in the Champions League, a match which Madrid won 4–1 despite being a man down. On 30 November, Bale rounded off the month with his first hat-trick for Real Madrid, as well as assisting

neg: Karim Benzema Di María's opening goal before Gareth Bale hit the winner for Madrid in a 2–1 victory. One week later, Benzema scored the only goal of the game to win the first leg of a Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich. The club went on to win the final in May. Real Madrid's attacking trio of Bale, Benzema and Cristiano, dubbed "BBC", finished the season with 97 goals. On 6 August 2014, Real Madrid announced that Benzema had signed a new five-year deal that will keep him at the club until 2019. On 12 August 2014, Benzema played the whole 90

neg: 2016–17 Real Madrid C.F. season under a buy back clause from Juventus for a €30M fee. On 8 August 2016, Jesé moved to Paris Saint-Germain. On 9 August 2016, Real won the UEFA Super Cup, defeating Sevilla 3–2 after extra time. On 21 August 2016, Madrid started the season with a 3–0 victory at Real Sociedad with a brace from Gareth Bale and a goal from Marco Asensio. On 27 August 2016, at their home debut of the season, Morata and Toni Kroos gave Madrid a narrow 2–1 victory against Celta de Vigo. On 10 September 2016, Real Madrid started the new month with a

neg: 2014–15 Real Madrid C.F. season 2–0 by goals from Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo, Madrid lost their first game in this years league campaign at Real Sociedad 2–4. Even though "Los Blancos" took the early two-goal lead by Sergio Ramos and Gareth Bale, Sociedad tied the game at halftime before they went on to score two more in the second half. On 1 September 2014, Madrid signed Javier Hernández on a season-long loan deal from Manchester United. Real Madrid has the option to buy the player for a fee of €22 million next season. He will be Real Madrid's first Mexican player in 22 years,

neg: 2013–14 Real Madrid C.F. season the "Los Blancos" a deserved win. Real Madrid opened November with a tight 2–3 away win against Rayo Vallecano. Two goals from Ronaldo, along with one from Benzema, gave the Spanish side the win. Madrid faced Juventus in another Champions League group clash, this time away. The game had ended 2–2, with goals from Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, with Arturo Vidal and Fernando Llorente scoring for the Italian side. Real then faced Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabéu, with Madrid almost finishing the match in the first half, putting away four goals. The goals before the break included a brace

neg: 2015–16 Real Madrid C.F. season thrashed Real Betis in their home opener by a score of 5–0 after braces from Gareth Bale and James Rodríguez and a goal from Karim Benzema. Cristiano Ronaldo scored five goals and had an assist for Benzema in a 6–0 away win at Espanyol. With the five goals, Ronaldo set his Spanish league goal tally to 230 goals in 203 games, surpassing Raúl's record of 228 goals in 550 games for Real Madrid in La Liga, becoming the all-time top scorer for Real Madrid in the Spanish league. Real started the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League season with a 4–0 victory

neg: History of Real Madrid C.F. the new coach of Madrid to replace the departing José Mourinho, who had joined his former club Chelsea. Ancelotti's first new signings were the two young talented players: Isco from Málaga and Asier Illarramendi from Real Sociedad. The signing of Gareth Bale from Tottenham for a world record €105 million came later in the summer, making the team the most expensive in the world that year. Real Madrid completed the League Cup/European double by winning the Copa del Rey and the Champions League. In mid-season, Cristiano Ronaldo won the FIFA Ballon d'Or for being crowned the world's best player. Madrid

neg: Gareth Bale used on a range of merchandise such as clothing and footwear. Bale is featured in EA Sports' "FIFA" video game series, and he has appeared on the British, Irish and Middle Eastern covers of "FIFA 14", alongside global cover star Lionel Messi. His 'heart' goal celebration is featured in "FIFA 14". Bale has endorsed several companies in his career and has current deals with Adidas, EA Sports, Lucozade and BT Sport. In 2014 he received a yearly salary of £15 million with Real Madrid, while his endorsements earned him an estimated £10 million per year. In March 2014, Bale was

neg: 2013–14 Real Madrid C.F. season through the match, winning 0–3 with goals from Jesé, who had scored in his last three La Liga matches, along with goals from Benzema and Modrić, and the win placed the Madrid side in second, on level points with Barcelona and Atlético Madrid. The next match for Real Madrid proved to be vital, as winning would allow them to top La Liga, something the Spanish giants have not done for 15 months, but would only occur if Barcelona and Atlético Madrid lose. They faced Elche at home, winning 3–0 with a "golazo" from Gareth Bale, who struck from thirty yards

neg: El Clásico he was "concerned" that due to the rising hatred between the two clubs, that this could cause friction in the Spain team. In recent years, the rivalry has been "encapsulated" by the rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Following the star signings of Neymar and Luis Suárez to Barcelona, and Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema to Madrid, the rivalry was expanded to a battle of the clubs attacking trios, BBC (Bale, Benzema, Cristiano) against MSN (Messi, Suárez, Neymar). Ronaldo left Real Madrid for Juventus in 2018, and in the week prior to the first meeting of the teams in

neg: Gareth Bale Champions League final and was named man of the match. Following the severance of the BBC trifecta with Ronaldo's transfer to Juventus, and the replacement of Zidane by new manager Julen Lopetegui, Bale was ever-present during August 2018, and was awarded "Cinco Estrellas Mahou" for the Real Madrid Player of the Month, scoring against Getafe and Girona along the way. Bale was selected by Wales at the end of the 2005–06 season for a friendly against Trinidad and Tobago on 27 May 2006. In the match in Graz, Austria, he replaced David Vaughan after 55 minutes and assisted Robert Earnshaw's

neg: Gareth Bale pace." During the 2011–12 season, Harry Redknapp experimented with using Bale in a free role, as an attacking midfielder, or as a second striker. The following season, André Villas-Boas, deployed Bale in this role on a more permanent basis. Since joining Real Madrid, Bale has usually been deployed as a winger, but mostly on the right flank, due to the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo on the left, a position which enables him to cut into the centre and strike on goal with his stronger left foot; he has also been used in a more attacking role on occasion, as a

neg: 2014 UEFA Champions League Final from the same city. Real Madrid won the match 4–1 after extra time, with goals from Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Cristiano Ronaldo following a 93rd-minute header by Sergio Ramos, which cancelled out Diego Godín's first-half goal. In doing so, Real Madrid secured a record 10th title in the competition, 12 years after their ninth victory. As the winners, Real Madrid earned the right to play against 2013–14 UEFA Europa League winners Sevilla in the 2014 UEFA Super Cup. They also qualified to enter the semi-finals of the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup as the UEFA representative. The Estádio da Luz

neg: Carlo Ancelotti left the club for €40 million to Napoli. This, along with the sale of Mesut Özil to Arsenal, paved way for new world record signing Gareth Bale for £86 million (€105M) from Tottenham Hotspur. In Ancelotti's first league game in charge, on 18 August 2013, Real Madrid won 2–1 at home against Real Betis. At Real Madrid, Ancelotti eventually deviated from the 4–2–3–1 formation which had been deployed by his predecessor, switching instead to a 4–3–3 formation to great effect, in which Argentine winger Ángel Di María particularly excelled as a left-sided central midfielder, and played a key role in

neg: Real Madrid C.F. Luka Modrić for a fee in the region of £33 million. After a disappointing extra time loss to Atlético Madrid in the 2013 Copa del Rey Final, Pérez announced the departure of José Mourinho at the end of the season by "mutual agreement". On 25 June 2013, Carlo Ancelotti succeeded Mourinho to become the manager of Real Madrid on a three-year deal, with Zinedine Zidane named as one of his assistants. On 1 September 2013, the long-awaited transfer of Gareth Bale from Tottenham Hotspur was announced. The transfer of the Welshman was reportedly the new world record signing, with the

neg: 2018 FIFA Club World Cup Final Asian Cup Final and is planned to host several matches in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. It is also featured on the 200 Dirham banknote. The 43,000-seat stadium opened in 1980 and also hosted matches in the 2003 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup. As European champions, Real Madrid received a bye to the semi-final round, where they faced Asian champions Kashima Antlers of Japan. Kashima, who had defeated CONCACAF champions Guadalajara, were defeated by Real Madrid in the 2016 final. Madrid defeated the Antlers 3–1 on a hat-trick scored by Gareth Bale over eleven

neg: European Cup and UEFA Champions League history against Juventus made Real Madrid the first team ever to repeat in the Champions League era, and the first to win consecutive titles in the competition since A.C. Milan in 1989 and 1990, when the tournament was known as the European Cup. Real Madrid’s title was its 12th, extending its record, and its third in four years. The achievement is also known as "La Duodécima". Real Madrid won their third title in a row in 2018 against Liverpool in Kyiv, with a great overhead bicycle goal by Gareth Bale, joined by a long-range goal from the Welshman too, the match

neg: Juventus F.C. his first club, Manchester United, for an all-time record for highest football transfer fee of €105 million, surpassing the former record holder Gareth Bale. The sale of Zinédine Zidane from Juventus to Real Madrid of Spain in 2001 was the world football transfer record at the time, costing the Spanish club around €77.5 million (150 billion lire). On 10 July 2018, Cristiano Ronaldo became the highest ever transfer for an Italian club with his €100 million transfer from Real Madrid. Overall, Juventus are the club that has contributed the most players to the Italy national team in history, being the

neg: Midfielder Gareth Bale, as well as Megan Rapinoe of the USWNT. Clubs such as Real Madrid often choose to play their wingers on the "wrong" flank for this reason; former Real Madrid coach José Mourinho often played Ángel Di María on the right and Cristiano Ronaldo on the left. Former Bayern Munich manager Jupp Heynckes often played the left-footed Arjen Robben on the right and the right-footed Franck Ribéry on the left. One of the foremost practitioners of playing from either flank was German winger Jürgen Grabowski, whose flexibility helped Germany to third place in the 1970 World Cup, and the

neg: Gareth Bale the team's only goal and went on to score in the penalty shoot-out win over Atlético Madrid in the final. On 30 October 2016, Bale signed a new contract with Madrid until 2022. On 22 November 2016, Bale damaged his ankle tendons during the 2–1 victory at Sporting CP that would rule him out for up to four months. On 23 April, Bale made his 100th appearance in La Liga in a 3–2 home defeat to Barcelona, but was forced off after sustaining an injury. Despite suffering several injuries during the season, he managed to feature 19 times for Madrid

neg: Gareth Bale striker or centre forward, courtesy of his goalscoring, movement off the ball, and ability to make attacking runs, while his elevation, strength, and heading accuracy have seen him excel in the air in this role. However, in spite of his playing ability, his playing time with Real Madrid in recent seasons has largely been limited by recurring injury struggles. On 2 November 2010, after a Champions League group stage match against Internazionale, teammate Rafael van der Vaart said, "Everyone is scared of him [Bale]. Maicon is one of the best defenders in the world, and he's killed him." In a

neg: Transfer (association football) Luís Figo made a controversial £37 million move from Barcelona to fierce rivals Real Madrid. From that time through the 2015–16 season, Real Madrid held the record, with the next players to subsequently break the record being Zinedine Zidane in 2001 when he signed for £46 million from Juventus, Kaká from Milan for just under £60 million in 2009, and £80 million transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United in the same year, lastly being Gareth Bale in 2013, who became the first player to cost €100 million when he transferred from Tottenham Hotspur. Manchester United claimed the record in

neg: 2013–14 in German football leg was played on at Signal Iduna Park. Zenit won the match 2–1. Sebastian Kehl's goal in the 38th minute was the only one scored for Dortmund. Dortmund advanced to the quarter-finals due to an aggregate score of 5–4. The draw for the quarter-finals took place on and saw Dortmund drawn against Real Madrid. The first leg was played at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on . Real Madrid won the match 3–0 due to goals from Gareth Bale, Isco, and Cristiano Ronaldo. Dortmund won the second leg 2–0 on at Signal Iduna Park due to two goals from Reus. Despite the

neg: 2017–18 Real Madrid C.F. season later, Danilo left Madrid and joined Manchester City. On 8 August 2017, Madrid won the 2017 UEFA Super Cup, beating Manchester United 2–1 with goals from Casemiro and Isco. On 13 August 2017, Madrid won the first leg of the 2017 Supercopa de España, defeating Barcelona 3–1 with goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Marco Asensio and an own goal. Three days later, on 16 August 2017, Madrid won the title, after a 2–0 win (5–1 on aggregate) with goals from Asensio and Karim Benzema. Goals from Gareth Bale, Casemiro and Toni Kroos gave Madrid a 3–0 winning start in the

neg: Steve McManaman of his gentlemanly nature both on and off the pitch, combined with teamwork and quality made sure that this Englishman was one of the most loved players by the fans...McManaman's natural position was on the right, but during his time at Real Madrid he played in every midfield position. His ability to change position made him a very versatile player." McManaman also paved the way and influenced other British players to join Madrid in the ensuing years, with players such as Michael Owen saying they asked him for advice before signing with Madrid, and later encouraged Gareth Bale to sign

neg: Luka Modrić Gareth Bale. On the return match at home, on 2 November, Modrić was given too much space to move and dictate the tempo of the match. He created and assisted for the first goal by Rafael van der Vaart in a 3–1 victory. In the next match, against Werder Bremen, Modrić scored the second goal. After a scoreless draw against Milan, Spurs were eliminated from the competition in the quarter-finals by Real Madrid. Modrić played 32 Premier League matches in the 2010–11 season, scoring three goals, recording two assists and making the highest average number of passes per match for

neg: Javier Hernández shootout, which United lost to Sunderland. On 1 September 2014, Hernández signed for Real Madrid on a season-long loan deal, with an option of a purchase at the end of the loan. He underwent a medical and signed the contract that same day. He made his debut in the Madrid derby on 13 September, replacing Karim Benzema for the final 27 minutes as the team lost 2–1 at home to Atlético Madrid. On 19 September, Hernández came on as a 77th-minute substitute for Gareth Bale and scored his first two goals in an 8–2 away win against Deportivo de La

neg: 2018–19 Real Madrid C.F. season Thibaut Courtois joined Madrid on 8 August 2018 from Chelsea, while Mateo Kovačić moved to Chelsea on loan. The season started on 15 August, with the 2018 UEFA Super Cup against Atlético Madrid. The game was lost 2–4 after extra time. Karim Benzema and Sergio Ramos gave Madrid the 2–1 lead up until ten minutes before the end of the game. It was the European finals loss after nine wins. The new La Liga season started with a 2–0 victory against Getafe four days later, with goals from Dani Carvajal and Gareth Bale. Against Girona, Madrid came out with a

neg: Celtic F.C. in European football 59 goals from his time at Feyenoord, Celtic, Barcelona, Manchester United and Helsingborgs IF. Tommy Gemmell was the first British player to score in two different European Cup finals, scoring in 1967 against Inter Milan and then in 1970 against Feyenoord. Phil Neal and Gareth Bale are the only other British footballers to achieve this, Neal scoring for Liverpool in the 1977 and 1984 finals, and Bale scoring for Real Madrid in the 2014 and 2018 finals. In November 2012, Georgios Samaras became the first Celtic player to score in five consecutive away matches in European club competition. While the

neg: FIFA 14 global cover, having also been on the cover of "FIFA 13" and "FIFA Street".<ref name="PS3/X360/PC cover"></ref> The United States has both the global cover, and a Javier Hernández cover. It is the first title in the series since "FIFA 2001" that the "FIFA Soccer" moniker was not used in North America. Gareth Bale originally featured on the UK and Irish cover in the colours of his former club Tottenham Hotspur, but EA Sports later updated the cover to feature Bale in a Real Madrid kit, due to his transfer to the Spanish club. Players featured alongside Messi in their respective

neg: Gareth Bale in the game for Ángel Di María. Bale's second appearance for Madrid came in a 6–1 victory over Galatasaray in the Champions League. Although Bale only played the final 26 minutes, his free kick led to Cristiano Ronaldo's second goal of the game. On 28 September 2013, Bale made his home debut as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 loss to local rivals Atlético Madrid. Following a brief appearance against Juventus in the Champions League, Bale made his "El Clásico" debut on 26 October, but was substituted in the 61st minute. Barcelona won the game 2–1, and Bale's performance drew

neg: Xavi record of the previous season. On 16 January 2014, Xavi made his 700th appearance for the first team against Getafe in the Copa del Rey. For the first time in five years, Barcelona ended the season without a major trophy; they were defeated in the Copa del Rey final by Real Madrid with Gareth Bale scoring a late winner, and lost the league in the last game to Atlético Madrid. In June 2014, it was announced that Xavi would be leaving the club. On 22 July, however, after talks with newly appointed manager and former teammate Luis Enrique, Xavi decided

neg: 2014–15 Real Madrid C.F. season an agreement with Monaco on 22 July for World Cup Golden Boot winner James Rodríguez, who signed a six-year contract for a fee of €75 million, becoming the fourth most expensive player in world football, behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Luis Suárez. Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas was signed from Levante for €10 million following his exuberant performances in the 2014 World Cup. A day later, Jesús Fernández switched sides and joined Levante for a reported fee of €500,000. In their first competitive match of the season, Madrid played Sevilla in the 2014 edition of the UEFA Super Cup.

neg: Luis Suárez 2–2 draw against Real Madrid on 6 May to extend their unbeaten streak in the league, with Suárez and Messi scoring the goals for Barca, before Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale drew Real level. Barcelona's record unbeaten streak (43 games) came to an end on 13 May losing to Levante 4–5. Barcelona mounted a comeback after trailing 1–5, with Suárez scoring one and new club record signing Philippe Coutinho scoring a hat-trick. On 2 September 2018, Suárez scored twice for Barcelona in an 8–2 win over newly promoted Huesca. A week later he scored in their 2–1 victory at Real

neg: Gareth Bale Karim Benzema, in a 4–0 victory over Real Valladolid. It was a "perfect hat-trick": one goal with a header and one with each foot. On 26 February 2014, he scored twice in Real Madrid's 6–1 win against Schalke 04 in the Champions League round of 16 first leg. He then scored one of the team's three goals in a 3–0 quarter-final defeat of Borussia Dortmund on 2 April, taking him to five Champions League goals for the season. In La Liga, he scored four goals in three matches between gameweeks 31 and 33, as Real Madrid defeated Rayo Vallecano (5–0),

neg: James Rodríguez Sporting Gijón, James made his first contribution of the season by giving a man of the match performance against Real Betis. The player scored with both a spectacular free-kick and bicycle kick and provided an assist for Gareth Bale. On 8 September 2015, during an international friendly match against Peru, James collided with Peruvian player Juan Manuel Vargas while going for a ball. Although he initially appeared able to continue, James was removed from the game as a precautionary measure. On 10 September, Real Madrid announced the player had been diagnosed with a thigh muscle tear as a result of

neg: Ángel Di María assist maker in La Liga for the season, contributing 17. In the 2014 UEFA Champions League Final against Atlético Madrid on 24 May 2014, Di María dribbled past three players before producing a save from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. However, Di María's teammate Gareth Bale, was there to head the rebound into the net in the 110th minute, giving Real Madrid a 2–1 lead over Atlético in an eventual 4–1 win. Di María was named man of the match by UEFA after the match, and was presented with the honour by former Manchester United head coach Sir Alex Ferguson. Di María

neg: Whitchurch High School original buildings as well as extensive playing fields. In September 2011, the school has been granted foundation status by the Welsh Assembly, following controversy over the local authority's proposals to reduce the school's intake. The school's badge is a white church tower on a blue background with the surround 'Album Monasterium', the Latin name for Whitchurch. In the 2010s, three former pupils reached the highest levels of their chosen sports, Sam Warburton captained Wales and the British and Irish Lions in Rugby Union, Gareth Bale played football for Real Madrid and Geraint Thomas won two Olympic gold medals for cycling

neg: Pro Evolution Soccer October in Japan. Also in April 2016, the special edition of "PES 2016" called "UEFA Euro 2016" which features Real Madrid and Wales player Gareth Bale on the cover. English commentary by Peter Drury is provided for the first time with Jim Beglin. Tagline: "Control Reality" Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 (officially abbreviated as PES 2017, also known in Japan as Winning Eleven 2017) is the 16th installment in the series. On 25 May, Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 was announced and scheduled to be released on PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. The cover of the game

neg: Franco Baldini dressing rooms, represents the club, and is able to link up with players and agents." Soon after, on 19 June 2013, Baldini was appointed to the role. He immediately oversaw the departures of Spurs players Steven Caulker, Tom Huddlestone, Clint Dempsey, Scott Parker and Gareth Bale, the latter for a reported world record fee of £85.3 million to Real Madrid. Baldini was also thought to be responsible for signing several replacement players during the same summer, including Paulinho, Nacer Chadli, Étienne Capoue, Roberto Soldado, Vlad Chiricheș, Christian Eriksen and Érik Lamela. Later in 2013, however, Villas-Boas was sacked by the

neg: Gareth Bale Gareth's foot is stable, the decision has been taken to bring him back slowly to ensure he does not get a repeat of the injury or suffer any further damage. Gareth is obviously disappointed to be sidelined for this length of time but he is still young and we have to do what is best for him in the long run." Bale did return towards the end of the 2008–09 season and even took part in the League Cup final against Manchester United. Bale came off the bench in the 98th minute in extra time with the final result deadlocked

neg: Real Madrid C.F. Gareth Bale in 2013 was reportedly the new world record signing, with the transfer price expected at around €100 million. In January 2016, documents pertaining to Bale's transfer were leaked which confirmed a world record transfer fee of €100,759,418. The club's sale record came on 10 July 2018, when Juventus signed Cristiano Ronaldo for €100 million. During most home matches the majority of the seats in the stadium are occupied by season ticket holders, of which the figure is capped at 65,000. To become a season ticket holder one must first be a "socio", or club member. In addition to

neg: Marcelo (footballer, born 1988) than as a non-EU player, of which there is a strict quota allowed. He is a supporter of Botafogo FR from Rio de Janeiro and said that he has a wish to play for the club. In April 2013, Marcelo was unveiled as one of Adidas' new icons for the German brand during a promotional event at the Bernabéu store, showcasing the F50 adiZero and he joins an array of Real Madrid teammates that also wear the Adidas brand including Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema. At the event Marcelo said, "Throughout my career, I have achieved some of my dreams,

neg: Chris Pike in 1993 having played over 150 League games for the Bluebirds, to sign for Hereford United. While playing for Hereford United in 1993 he scored a hat-trick against Colchester United, in which each of the three goals was scored past a different goalkeeper, the only such hat-trick ever scored in the Football League. He made 38 League appearances for Hereford and transferred to Gillingham in 1994-95, where he made his remaining 27 Football League appearances. He is the uncle of Gareth Bale of Real Madrid and the father of Cardiff MCCU cricketer Oliver Pike. Chris Pike Christopher Pike (born 19

neg: 2015–16 Real Madrid C.F. season Modrić secured Madrid three points with a 3–0 win over Villarreal. A brace from Bale and a goal from Vázquez gave Madrid a comeback win after being down 0–2. The first leg of the Champions League semifinals against Manchester City ended in a goalless draw. A Bale header gave Madrid the late 1–0 win at Real Sociedad. Fernando scored an own goal as Real Madrid progressed into the finals by beating Manchester City, setting up a clash with neighbours Atlético Madrid for the second time in three years. A brace from Ronaldo and a goal from Benzema secured a narrow

neg: Florentino Pérez to Arsenal and Napoli, respectively, at the start of the season to secure spots for Luka Modrić and Karim Benzema in the first team. Pérez also brought in Welsh footballer and PFA Player of the Year Gareth Bale, purchased from Tottenham Hotspur for a fee reported to be in the £86 million range, yet again breaking the world record. Two promising Spanish talents, playmaker Isco and holding midfielder Asier Illarramendi, were also secured by Pérez prior to the start of the season. The following season proved to be a resounding success, as Real Madrid won the Copa del Rey and

neg: Sam Warburton he was a keen football player and played for his school team alongside schoolmate Real Madrid and Wales left winger Gareth Bale. He had a trial with local club Cardiff City at the age of 14 but chose to concentrate on rugby instead. He played on the junior teams of Rhiwbina RFC and played for Glamorgan Wanderers RFC whilst a member of the Cardiff Blues Academy. On 5 July 2014, Warburton married long term partner Rachel Thomas in a church ceremony in Newport, before the couple held a reception at the Celtic Manor Resort. Warburton represented Wales at all levels,

neg: Raymond Verheijen David Moyes and his coaches after an injury suffered to countryman Robin van Persie during pre-season training. He claimed Moyes was a "dinosaur" and that Van Persie had been "overtrained". Verheijen had previously made "scathing remarks" when news broke of Moyes' appointment in May. In December 2013, following further muscle injuries to Van Persie, Verheijen again criticised the training methods of Moyes, saying that, with regards to the overtraining he had detailed in July, "you don't have to be Einstein to understand that is gambling". In March 2016 Verheijen levelled a similar accusation against Real Madrid regarding Gareth Bale. He

neg: Gareth Bale like Lúcio was left in his wake like someone trying to follow the vapour trail of an aeroplane. Three goals and two assists – against the European champions. His performances have been stunning. Following Bale's two goals against Norwich City on 27 December 2011, manager Harry Redknapp said:If we sell him, we've had it haven't we? It would only be a Barcelona, a Man City or a Real Madrid who would be able to pay for him. He's an amazing player. He's got everything, there's not a weakness in his make-up. He can head the ball, he's as strong as

neg: Gareth Bale as they won their 33rd La Liga title. After missing more than a month, he returned to action for the 2017 UEFA Champions League Final, which Madrid won. The 2017–18 season saw some improvement in the Bale's goalscoring record across the league, cup competitions and in the Champions League. He featured in Real Madrid's victories in both the 2017 UEFA Super Cup and the 2017 Supercopa de España, and he also featured in the club's victorious 2017 FIFA Club World Cup campaign, winning a third trophy before 2018 had even begun. In La Liga, he made 26 appearances and scoring

neg: Galácticos Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo in the Madrid attack. The transfer of the Welshman is reportedly a new world record, with the transfer price around €100 million. In Ancelotti's first season at the club, Real Madrid won the Copa del Rey, with Bale scoring the winner in the final against Barcelona. On 24 May 2014, Real Madrid defeated city rivals Atlético Madrid in the Champions League Final, winning their first European title since 2002, and they became the first team to win ten European Cups, an achievement known as "La Décima". Real Madrid's attacking trio of Bale, Benzema and Cristiano, dubbed

neg: André Villas-Boas fill their managerial vacancies but insisted he rejected these offers to remain with Spurs for a second successive season, something which he had not previously done as a manager. Following the sale of star player Gareth Bale to Real Madrid for a world record fee of £85.3 million, Villas-Boas was active in the transfer market before the start of the 2013–14 Premier League season. Key acquisitions included defensive midfielder Étienne Capoue, midfielder Paulinho, striker Roberto Soldado, the versatile Nacer Chadli, ball-playing defender Vlad Chiricheș, winger Érik Lamela and playmaker Christian Eriksen. Departures from the club included Tom Huddlestone, Clint Dempsey,

neg: History of Tottenham Hotspur F.C. the Tottenham board. Following Redknapp's departure, the club appointed former Chelsea and Porto coach André Villas-Boas as manager. Shortly after his appointment, the club pipped Liverpool for the signature of former Swansea City loanee and 1899 Hoffenheim midfielder Gylfi Sigurðsson. Several days later, the club also resolved the protracted transfer saga surrounding Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen. They were soon followed by Hugo Lloris and Mousa Dembélé, while Modric left for Real Madrid. In the 2012–13 season, they finished fifth. Despite winning a dramatic match against Sunderland with a goal from Gareth Bale in the final match of the season, Arsenal

neg: Gareth Bale season. It was his fifth for simulation since the start of the 2011–12 season, and no other Premier League player had more than two cautions for simulation in that time. Between August 2008 and his departure from the Premier League, he was booked eight times for simulation. The next most-booked players were shown three yellow cards each. Bale was ranked twelfth on ESPN's list of the world's most famous athletes in 2016, while "The Guardian" listed him as the seventh-best footballer on the planet in the same year. Bale lives in Madrid with his fiancée Emma Rhys-Jones, his high school

neg: Gareth Bale play has won admiration from managers, current and past players such as Luís Figo, José Mourinho, Igor Štimac, and Dani Alves. Bale has been described as a footballer with "tremendous speed, great crossing ability, a great left foot and exceptional physical qualities". Former Liverpool player and BBC football pundit Mark Lawrenson said in 2011: "What makes Gareth Bale so special? Simple. He is one of the quickest players I've ever seen, but he has another gear and the ability to find that extra pace within the next stride. He has the ability to perform and use his technique at great

neg: Gareth Bale report of the same match, Spanish newspaper "El Mundo" said: Bale combines the height and build of an 800-metre runner like Steve Ovett with the acceleration and directness of a rugby winger like Bryan Habana. And, when he gets to the byline, he delivers curling crosses like a Brazilian. Big words? Yes, but that's what Bale is like – easily the greatest sensation in the opening month and a half of the Champions League. Ask Maicon what he thinks after the two exhibitions Bale turned in against Inter. Yesterday he left Maicon for dead and then a wily old fox

neg: Alex O'Hanlon Chelsea, as well as Spanish giants Real Madrid, with comparisons in playing style being made with Wales international Gareth Bale. After playing at left-back, O'Hanlon moved into midfield and his performances in the centre midfield earned him his first professional contract at the end of the 2012–13 season. He followed that up with seven goals in 28 games in 2013–14 season, helping him break into Alex Inglethorpe's U21s setup. O'Hanlon made 5 appearances in his side's 2014–15 UEFA Youth League campaign. During his time as first team manager, Brendan Rodgers included him in his first team squad for Premier League

neg: 2016 UEFA Super Cup Kroos and Gareth Bale missed the match with injuries. In the 21st minute Marco Asensio scored the opening goal for Real Madrid with a strike from 25-yards out which flew into the top left corner of the net. Franco Vázquez got the equalizer in the 41st minute when he scored with a low left foot shot from just inside the penalty area. Sevilla were awarded a penalty in the 72nd minute when Sergio Ramos was adjudged to have fouled Vitolo by flicking back his leg inside the penalty area. Yevhen Konoplyanka scored from the resulting penalty with a low shot

neg: 2016 UEFA Champions League Final in Reggio Emilia. The annual UEFA Champions Festival was held between 26–29 May 2016 at Milan's Piazza del Duomo. English referee Mark Clattenburg was announced as the final referee by UEFA on 10 May 2016. The goal-line technology system Hawk-Eye was used for the match. This was the first UEFA Champions League final to employ goal-line technology, following approval by the UEFA Executive Committee in January 2016. Real Madrid dominated possession in the early stages of the match. Six minutes into the game Gareth Bale delivered a free-kick into Atlético Madrid's penalty box, which found Casemiro. His goalbound shot was

neg: 2013–14 Real Madrid C.F. season 16, Madrid hosted last year's finalists, winning 3–0. Bale opened the scoring in the third minute, before Isco added another, with Madrid leading 2–0 at half time. Ronaldo added another before Madrid played calm and won comprehensively. The result required Dortmund to score four goals in the next round to progress further in the competition. Madrid's second match of April was against Real Sociedad, winning 4–0, after Illarramendi, Bale, Pepe and Morata helped Madrid to a calm victory. Madrid travelled away to Dortmund for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final game, and lost 2–0 after an impressive solo

neg: Adidas first pair of Yeezys, eventually leading to his own clothing line which would transform the lifestyle and streetwear industry. Adidas has numerous major kit deals with football clubs worldwide, including their main sponsor Bayern Munich. Other clubs include Real Madrid, Manchester United, River Plate and Juventus. Moreover, their sponsored national teams include Germany, Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Sweden, Japan and Russia. Adidas has sponsored numerous players, including Lionel Messi, Zinedine Zidane, Kaká, David Beckham, Steven Gerrard, Gareth Bale, Thomas Müller, Xavi, Mesut Özil, James Rodríguez, Iker Casillas, Arjen Robben, Paul Pogba, Dele Alli, Luis Suárez, Ivan Rakitić, Diego Costa, Mohamed Salah,

neg: Marc Bartra behind to win it 3–1 at Málaga CF in the season's last round. In the 2012–13 campaign, Bartra joined the first team squad permanently, but manager Tito Vilanova tended to field Javier Mascherano, Alex Song and Adriano ahead of him, and played in only 16 games in all competitions. He signed a new three-year contract in March 2014. On 16 April 2014, in the final of the Copa del Rey against Real Madrid, with five minutes remaining, Gareth Bale outsprinted Bartra from the halfway line – with the former running off the field at one point – before scoring the

neg: 2014–15 Real Madrid C.F. season and Ramos, the El Derbi madrileño ended up in a draw with final result being 2–2. Real got themselves out of the competition as the aggregate was 2–4. Against Getafe, Madrid was able to squeeze a 3–0 victory after second half goals from Bale and a brace from Ronaldo. In the transfer period, Madrid signed Martin Ødegaard and Lucas Silva. Ødegaard will only train with the first team but play with Real Madrid Castilla. Starting the second half of the season at Córdoba, Real needed a late penalty converted by Bale to come away with a 2–1 victory. Benzema scored

neg: 2016–17 Real Madrid C.F. season Morata and Bale secured Madrid a 2–0 victory over Espanyol. On 22 February 2017, in a midweek game against Valencia, Real lost 2–1 despite a goal from Ronaldo. On 26 February 2017, being down 0–2, Bale, Ronaldo and Morata scored the goals to complete a comeback and winning 3–2 at Villarreal. On 1 March 2017, an early Isco goal gave Madrid the lead before they went down 1–3, and Ronaldo scored a brace to secure a draw for Madrid against Las Palmas. On 4 March 2017, after a brace from Benzema and goals from Rodríguez and Asensio, Madrid defeated Eibar

neg: Steve McManaman for Madrid a decade later. When Bale signed, McManaman gave Bale advice on how to succeed at Madrid. Bale later became the first player to emulate McManaman when he ended up winning the Champions League with Madrid in his first season. McManaman was also listed in Spanish-based British sports reporter Sid Lowe's Real Madrid Team of the Decade for the 2000s. In 2003–04, along with teammates Claude Makélélé, Fernando Hierro and later Fernando Morientes, McManaman headed back to the Premier League. Initially reported to be joining Arsenal or Everton, McManaman eventually decided to join long-time admirer Kevin Keegan on 30

neg: 2017–18 Real Madrid C.F. season Ronaldo and Bale. On 9 May 2018, Madrid lost 2–3 to Sevilla with goals from Mayoral and Ramos. Three days later, Madrid won 6–0 against Celta Vigo, where Bale scored a brace and Isco, Hakimi, Kroos and an own goal chipped in the other goals. The last game of the league season ended in a 2–2 with goals from Bale and Ronaldo on 19 May 2018. Two goals from Bale and another one from Benzema helped Madrid to win their third consecutive Champions League title, after winning 3–1 against Liverpool. Total Spending: €40.5M Total Income: €141M Net Income: €100.5M "Times

neg: 2017–18 Real Madrid C.F. season from Asensio and goals from Ramos, Ronaldo and Benzema secured Madrid a 5–3 win over Real Betis. Against Leganés, on 21 February 2018, Madrid won 3–1 after goals from Vázquez, Casemiro and Ramos. Just three days later, a brace from Ronaldo and goals from Bale and Benzema secured Real a 4–0 win over Alavés. The away game at Espanyol was lost 0–1 on 27 February 2018. On 3 March 2018, Ronaldo scored a brace and another goal from Bale helped Madrid to get a 3–1 win over Getafe. Three days later, the return leg of the UEFA Champions League round

neg: 2016–17 Real Madrid C.F. season straight draw after a 2–2 at Las Palmas, with goals from Asensio and Benzema. On 27 September 2016, Madrid drew Borussia Dortmund 2–2 in the Champions League, with goals from Ronaldo and Raphaël Varane. On 2 October 2016, a goal from Bale gave Madrid a 1–1 draw against SD Eibar. On 15 October 2016, Madrid defeated Real Betis 6–1 on the road, thanks to a brace from Isco and goals from Raphaël Varane, Benzema, Marcelo and Ronaldo. On 18 October 2016, Real won 5–1 in the Champions League against Legia Warsaw by goals from Bale, Asensio, Lucas Vázquez, Morata and

neg: UEFA European Championship video games either the World Cup or European Championships having been released as full-priced standalone games. The game was released by Konami as a free DLC on "Pro Evolution Soccer 2016". Real Madrid and Wales player Gareth Bale features on the cover. The PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 versions were released as standalone both physically and digitally. UEFA European Championship video games The UEFA European Football Championship has its own video games licensed from European football's governing body, UEFA. Six games have been released so far, with the first game released in 1996. Originally held by Gremlin Interactive, it was then held

neg: Daniel Levy (businessman) Chelsea and Porto boss Andre Villas-Boas as the team's new head coach. The following summer saw the protracted transfer of Gareth Bale, with Levy negotiating a then world record transfer fee with Real Madrid of £86 million. Following some poor results in the first half of the 2013–14 season, including a 5–0 home defeat by Liverpool, Levy sacked Villas-Boas on 16 December 2013. Head of Football Development and former player Tim Sherwood was subsequently announced as head coach before leaving at the end of the season. Levy acted swiftly to replace Sherwood by appointing Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino as head

neg: 2016–17 Juventus F.C. season at €105 million, surpassing the former record holder Gareth Bale. On 17 May 2017, Juventus won their 12th Coppa Italia title in a 2–0 win over Lazio, becoming the first team to win three consecutive championships. Four days later on 21 May, following a 3–0 win over Crotone, Juventus secured their sixth consecutive Serie A title, establishing an all-time record of successive triumphs in the competition. On 3 June 2017, Juventus entered a second Champions League Final in three years, but were defeated 4–1 by defending champions Real Madrid. During a screening of the Champions League Final in Turin, a

neg: 2014–15 Real Madrid C.F. season from Ronaldo and goals from Isco and Bale. Their next game took place at 2014 FIFA Club World Cup against Cruz Azul at the semi-finals. Goals from Ramos, Bale, Benzema and Isco secured a 4–0 victory and a place at the final. The final was played and won against San Lorenzo from Argentina after goals from Ramos and Bale, 2–0. It was the first title for Madrid. It was also their consecutive 22nd win in the current season. The new year started off with an away game at the Mestalla Stadium facing Valencia. Even though Ronaldo got Real in front,

neg: Cristiano Ronaldo season, however, he signed a new contract that extended his stay by three years to 2018, with a salary of €17 million net, making him briefly the highest-paid player in football. He was joined at the club by winger Gareth Bale, whose world record transfer fee of €100 million surpassed the fee Madrid had paid for Ronaldo four years prior. Together with striker Karim Benzema, they formed an attacking trio popularly dubbed "BBC", an acronym of Bale, Benzema, and Cristiano, and a play off the name of the public service broadcaster. After enjoying a strong goalscoring run during the first

neg: 2018–19 Real Madrid C.F. season 4–1 victory from behind, with a brace from Benzema and goals from Ramos and Bale. On 29 August 2018, Mariano Díaz Mejía returned to Madrid. On the first day of the new month, a brace from Benzema and goals from Bale and Ramos secured Madrid three points in a 4–1 win over Leganés. The away game at Athletic Bilbao, on 15 September 2018, ended in a 1–1 draw with the lone goal coming from Isco. Four days later, in the first match of group stage of the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League, Madrid defeated Roma 3–0 after goals from Bale, Isco

neg: Gareth Bale Cristiano, dubbed the BBC, finished the season with 97 goals. Bale started the 2014–15 season in good form, playing the full 90 minutes and assisting Cristiano Ronaldo's first goal in a 2–0 win at the Cardiff City Stadium against Sevilla to win the 2014 UEFA Super Cup. After the match, his performance was described as "amazing" by Ronaldo. Six days later, Bale scored his first goal of the season in a 4–2 away loss to Real Sociedad. Bale scored twice in Real's 8–2 win over Deportivo La Coruña on 20 September 2014. In December 2014, Bale scored in a third

neg: 2017–18 Liverpool F.C. season the 1–0 lead. Liverpool equalized in the 55th through Mane off a corner kick, but nine minutes after that Gareth Bale came off the bench and deliver a stunning bicycle kick to break the deadlock again. Bale found his second of the game and Madrid's third in the 83rd off a long shot that Karius mishandled into his own net. Madrid went on to win the Champions League 3–1 and Karius found harsh criticism for mistakes described as part of a "horror show" of a night for the Liverpool keeper. A few days after the game, Karius was diagnosed with

neg: 2017–18 Real Madrid C.F. season of 16 tie against Paris Saint-Germain was won 2–1 after goals from Ronaldo and Casemiro. That result gave Madrid a 5–2 advantage over two legs. Another four days later, a brace from Ronaldo secured Real all three points in a 2–1 away win at Eibar. On 18 March 2018, Madrid defeated Girona 6–3 at home with four goals from Ronaldo and singles from Vázquez and Bale. On the last day of March, a brace from Bale and a goal from Benzema helped Real to record a fifth consecutive victory with a 3–0 win at Las Palmas. On 3 April 2018,

neg: History of Tottenham Hotspur F.C. won their last match to take the 2013–14 Champions League spot, and Spurs dropped to the Europa League for the second successive season. In their concurrent 2012–13 Europa League campaign, they were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Swiss side Basel on penalties. At the beginning of the 2013–14 season, Bale moved to Real Madrid in September 2013 in what was then a world record transfer fee of €100.8 million (£85.1 million). The money would pay for a number of players signed that transfer window, including Christian Eriksen and Érik Lamela. Following a 6–0 defeat against Manchester City and a 5–0

neg: 2012–13 Premier League Ham returned to the Premier League after one season of absence. Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, 71, received the Premier League Manager of the Season. It was his 11th win, awarded in the final season of his managerial career. The Premier League Player of the Season was awarded to Gareth Bale. The PFA Players' Player of the Year was awarded to Gareth Bale. The PFA Young Player of the Year was also awarded to Gareth Bale. The FWA Footballer of the Year was also awarded to Gareth Bale. The Premier League Golden Glove award was won by Joe Hart

neg: Gareth Bale sweetheart. Their first child, Alba Violet, was born in Cardiff on 21 October 2012, and their second daughter, Nava Valentina, was born in the same city on 22 March 2016. On 17 July 2016, a day after his 27th birthday, Bale announced that he and Rhys-Jones had got engaged. On 9 March 2018, Bale announced that he and his fiancée were expecting their third child. Bale is teetotal. On 26 March 2013, Bale filed an application with the Intellectual Property Office to register a logo based on his heart shaped goal celebration along with his squad number (eleven) to be

neg: 2013–14 Real Madrid C.F. season season-long injury playing in an international match for Germany against Italy. The injury was described as a "huge shock" from teammate Xabi Alonso. November turned out to be a month in which Madrid went undefeated in all competitions, as Real closed November with a 4–0 home win against Real Valladolid, with a hat trick from Bale and one from Benzema ensuring the Madrid side the win. Real Madrid began December against Olímpic de Xàtiva in the Copa del Rey round of 32, with the game ending 0–0. Madrid then faced Copenhagen away for their second Champions League group clash, with

neg: 2013–14 Real Madrid C.F. season in the 75th minute. Madrid were scheduled to face fierce rivals Atlético Madrid in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey. Real were without the suspended Ronaldo, but their star Portuguese forward was not required, as they won at home 3–0. Goals came from centre-back Pepe, winger Jesé and Argentinian forward Ángel Di María. Real Madrid then faced Villarreal in La Liga, winning 4–2 at home. Goals from Bale, a brace from Benzema and along with another strike from Jesé gave Madrid the win, but goals from Mario and Giovani dos Santos for Villarreal denied Madrid a clean sheet. This

neg: 2013–14 Real Madrid C.F. season mere ten minutes later for Juve, equalizing the score at 1–1. A penalty was awarded to Madrid in the 29th minute, which was successfully converted by Ronaldo. The game ended at 2–1 to Madrid. Real Madrid then travelled away to Barcelona, in "El Clásico". Goals from Neymar and Alexis Sánchez gave the Catalan side the lead, but a stoppage time goal from Jesé resulted in Barça only holding a one-goal deficit against Madrid. Real Madrid then hosted Sevilla, a match which proved to be a ten-goal thriller. A hat-trick from Ronaldo, along with a brace from Bale and Benzema, ensured

neg: 2014–15 Real Madrid C.F. season goal from Isco and an own goal. Playing with their regular starter team, Madrid took on Celta de Vigo and won 3–0, thanks to a hat-trick by Ronaldo, who scored his 200th league goal for Real Madrid. It's Ronaldo's fourth hat-trick in the season. Madrid finished up the group stage of the Champions League with a 4–0 victory over Ludogorets Razgrad with goals from Ronaldo, Bale, Álvaro Arbeloa and Álvaro Medrán. With that win, Madrid set a new record in Spanish football by winning their 19th-straight game. Real Madrid won their 20th consecutive match against Almería 4–1 after a brace

neg: 2014–15 Real Madrid C.F. season Madrid was not able to close the game and lost 1–2. This was the first loss after 22-straight wins. Facing Atlético Madrid in the first leg of the Copa del Rey round of 16, the "whites" were not able to come away with a win and lost 0–2. Against Espanyol, goals from Rodríguez, Bale and Nacho, who scored his first professional goal for Madrid, secured Real a 3–0 victory to get back on track after two consecutive losses. In the second leg of the Copa Del Rey round of 16, Real went against Atlético Madrid. And with goals from Ronaldo

neg: 2013–14 Real Madrid C.F. season game, but Madrid boasted a proud record, as they were the only side in the competition not to concede, and found the net early thanks to Di María. Heading into the late stages of the match, Marc Bartra scored for Barça, levelling the scores. As it looked like the match would be contested in extra time, a brilliant solo goal from Bale late on ensured Madrid the trophy, lifting their 19th Copa del Rey title. Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: Emirates ! !Total !Home !Away 2013–14 Real Madrid C.F. season The 2013–14 season was the 110th season in Real Madrid Club

neg: Gareth Bale "I want to play in the Olympics" for the Great Britain Olympic football team, in defiance of the FAW. On 28 October 2011, Bale became the first player to be photographed modelling the British 2012 London Olympics football supporters' shirt. In response, FAW chief executive Jonathan Ford said: "Our position remains unchanged. We are not for Team GB. Gareth can make his own choices and make his own decisions. But we are not going to stop anyone playing." On behalf of Bale a spokesman said "while he is 100% Welsh, he is also British". At the end of June 2012,