Overview
- He says his father Frank’s illness was the decisive factor in stepping away from football in January 2023, shortly after the Qatar World Cup.
- Bale disputes the long-held golf narrative, saying he typically played only once every two or three weeks and only on days off.
- He explains the ‘Wales. Golf. Madrid.’ episode, saying he never physically touched the flag and felt he was ‘slaughtered’ by the Spanish press.
- He denies any rift with Cristiano Ronaldo, saying they never argued or had issues during their time together at Real Madrid.
- He acknowledges being ‘naive’ about Madrid’s scrutiny and not defending himself, while highlighting a decorated career and a current move into media work with TNT Sports and CBS.