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A closer look at Gareth Bale's goalscoring record as he hangs up
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Gareth Bale announces immediate retirement from club and
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Gareth Bale: Wales captain and Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur
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Gareth Bale announces retirement from football aged 33 - Irish
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Gareth Bale retirement: Best of Real Madrid, Wales star's career
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Gareth Bale retires aged 33 as Real Madrid, Tottenham and Wales
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Gareth Bale - Wikipedia
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Gareth Bale announces retirement from football at age of 33
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Gareth Bale: Wales captain retires from football aged 33 - BBC Sport
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Why did Gareth Bale retire? Enigmatic ex-Real Madrid and Wales
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Gareth Bale announces retirement from football
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Newly-retired Gareth Bale to play at golf's Pebble Beach event