'The man is a freak, the man is a genius. What he has done for this country is phenomenal.'
Gareth ‘the freak’ Bale says ‘it was always going to be’ as penalty earns Wales pointGareth Bale was only too happy to step up when Wales needed him after his penalty secured a 1-1 draw with the United States in their World Cup opener.
Bale told ITV: “It was always going to be me. No doubts. I feel like I had to step up and I was happy to do so.
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