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Mar 14, 2023 · Aaron Ramsey has been named as Wales's new captain following Gareth Bale's retirement. Bale, 33, announced in January that his football career had come to an end.
Mar 14, 2023 · Aaron Ramsey will replace Gareth Bale as Wales captain with Ben Davies becoming vice-captain. Wales men's record scorer and top appearance-maker Bale announced his retirement from football...
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Wales’ pair of Lamborghinis - Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey - have been gathering dust in the garage. Yet, they remain pristine, glistening in national beauty and pride. The expectation for sheer exhilaration is still there, too. But what is under the bonnet?
"They make everyone believe," says former Welsh teammate Joe Ledley, speaking to Sky Sports.
"For players in the dressing room, when they look left and see Ramsey and look right and see Bale, it makes you feel like God.
"If one is missing, the other one will step up. As a double act, there is nothing better."
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It's hard to argue with Ledley when dissecting the numbers. In the last 56 competitive games for Wales, Bale and Ramsey have been responsible for 71 per cent of goal involvements (goals and assists).
Move over, Ant and Dec.
You get the impression ever since Wales were drawn against Austria, Thursday 24 March will have had a huge circle around it in Bale's calendar.
Remember that flag: "Wales. Golf. Madrid. In that order."
A day after missing one of the worlds biggest club matches in El Clasico, because, according to Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, he wasn't up to playing, Bale joined up with the Wales squad and reports have been very positive that the back issue causing him problems will be manageable for this one-off encounter.
Wales' record scorer is still delivering for his country. He was their top scorer and ranked highest for assists and chances created per 90 minutes in their qualification group.
In the last three World Cup qualification campaigns, Bale has been involved in 42 per cent of Wales' 36 goals (11 goals and four assists).
Just Bale's name on the Wales team sheet will be a psychological boost for the home side and a negative for the Austrians, according to Ledley.
Mar 20, 2023 · Former Real Madrid forward Bale, 33, was the central figure in the most successful period in the history of the Wales men's national side, but announced his retirement from all football in...
Jun 16, 2021 · Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey rediscover their star quality to inspire Wales' 2-0 win over Turkey and take a major step towards the last 16 of Euro 2020.
Mar 14, 2023 · Aaron Ramsey has been named as Wales captain following the retirement of Gareth Bale. The 32-year-old midfielder, who has won 78 caps, will lead his country for the first time in the...
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Mar 14, 2023 · Aaron Ramsey has been named as the new captain of the Wales national team after Gareth Bale’s retirement two months ago. Bale, who announced his retirement from the game in January, first...
