“ Spanish Media Today / Gareth Bale “

'A Diario' radio presenter Raul Varela seemingly mocked Bale's passion for Wales relative to his club, saying:

"I wish Gareth Bale was Spanish.”

“ I wish his name was Carlos García, a native of Lerma.”


Friday 25th March 2022



The front page of today's AS had the headline 'Ya Le Bale' and read "Bale scores two great goals with his country after missing El Clasico". Football journalist Sid Lowe explained: "Difficult ones to translate this. Word play with Bale. It’s a phrase that kind of means 'that’ll do now', 'that’s enough', but also sort of 'that’s ok for him', 'that matters'. Also plays on Bale sounding the same as vale (worth, ok, etc). It’s both positive and very much negative."





Inside, the sports outlet points to Bale's stunning display just a matter of days after his "alleged back pain" which forced him to miss Real Madrid v Barcelona on Sunday.

"Definitely, if Gareth Bale played every week for Wales instead of being that easygoing Real Madrid footballer, it wouldn't be unreasonable to consider him for a Ballon d'Or," it read. "Wearing the Dragon jersey he transformed from the ice floe that is Chamartín to a fiery and dominant star, and he did it again against Austria to leave his country in the World Cup play-off final. A double of goals, the first from a set piece and the second after a corner, which knocked his teammate Alaba out of the race and continues to make more than one madridista wonder why the hell he doesn't do the same with Madrid."




As for Bale's first goal, the report said: "He celebrated by biting the shield of his shirt. You know: Wales. Golf. And what follows. Always in that order.

"Shouting, pressing, beating his chest in the red shirt that, obviously, suits him much more than the white madridista. He only left the field in the 92nd minute basically to receive a standing ovation from his countrymen. He practically had to be removed from the pitch by turning off the stadium lights. Bale, with Wales, is eternal."





'A Diario' radio presenter Raul Varela seemingly mocked Bale's passion for Wales relative to his club, saying: "I wish Gareth Bale was Spanish. I wish his name was Carlos García, a native of Lerma, in the province of Burgos, where, in addition to an imposing Ducal Palace converted into a Parador, there is a magnificent golf course, incidentally. I wish Luis Enrique could call him up for the national team because he would be the undisputed starter. I wish he behaved as he almost never behaved and met our expectations.

"What keeps him alive is playing with his national team. Be it an official match or a charity party."

The presenter admits Bale "outshines any footballer in front of him" and elevates his Wales teammates, adding: "Gareth is the red dragon on the Welsh flag. A being as imposing as mythological. A soccer patriot."

As for Marca - who on the morning of Wales' match labelled Bale a "parasite" alongside an image of Bale's face on a parasite's body appearing to suck blood from the Real Madrid badge - their front page section read: "Bale decides it with two great goals after his recovery".

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I think all of this just eggs him on to perform for Wales even more. I really would love him play for us. Even if it was for one game.in the space of 10 years, he’s made an average team, made up of championship and lower league players, into a team that most teams now fear playing. The atmosphere last night was unlike anything I’ve ever witnessed before.

“Bale is the dragon on the crest” love that line and it is very true. He has done things for this country that no one will ever do again. The other players have stepped up top of course, but would they have done so if they hadn’t had a talisman like Bale in the team? I don’t think so.

What's their problem? Real madrid managers the past 3yrs or so have not played him consistently even been told not wanted by sidan! He wasnt starting against Barca anyway ....... he's coming home at end season......

Wales, golf RM is ripping the piss to be fair.

I thought the radio presenter was quite complimentary. What more praise could there be that someone wishing a player could represent their nation.

It's a bit like the Forest fans wishing Brennan Johnson had chosen England. To be fair they are right behind him and in part supporting Wales.

Back to Bale...... Madrid don't play him...... how can the press lambast him for not being there for Madrid. Doesn't make sense.

Bale has been on the bench for real most of the season but they choose not to play him so fook then, his commitment to Wales makes him one of the greatest players ever for us .would love him to play for us .

Wales, golf RM is ripping the piss to be fair.

Aye it's probably Wales, Golf, Family, Cardiff, beach, pub, investments RM, they've treated him badly he's paying them back big time while taking them for millions and good luck to him

Yesterday he showed them what they are missing

Wales, golf RM is ripping the piss to be fair.

I agree; but didn't he say he didn't know what was on the banner when the photo was taken?

Apart from the obvious upsides at RM, I think he'll regret all the missed game time. Should have left there 2 years ago.