The floppy-eared boy who conquered the world: stopped Gareth Bale flew high and sank low (unless he played for his country)

Gareth Bale (33) puts an end to his career with immediate effect. The man won the Champions League no less than five times with Real Madrid, but has mainly become a legend in his native Wales, which he led to the World Cup for the first time since 1958. The boy from Cardiff with floppy ears has flown very high in his career.