:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/71844056/1245260686.0.jpg "Gareth Bale news: Welsh striker announces retirement from professional soccer")
Wales striker Gareth Bale has announced his retirement from professional soccer, closing the book on a storied career which spanned 18 seasons. Bale spent his last season with LAFC in MLS, where he helped the team win the 2022 MLS Cup.
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– Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) January 9, 2023