Between 12 and 14, I shot up a ridiculous amount. The muscles were struggling to stretch and grow at the rate my bones were growing. It gave me problems with my back and my hamstrings. — Gareth Bale Copy Share Image
You've just got to keep working hard, keep plugging along. That's how great teams win more trophies. — Gareth Bale Copy Share Image
I'd say that La Liga is slightly more technical than the Premier League. — Gareth Bale Copy Share Image
I was always looking out of the window, looking at my watch, thinking about when I could play football. — Gareth Bale Copy Share Image
As a kid, you obviously dream of being a professional footballer. I would watch players like Ronaldo of Brazil and pretend to be him… — Gareth Bale Copy Share Image
My dad's the one who's always been there; he's my hero, you could say. Even when he was working, he'd do anything for me.… — Gareth Bale Copy Share Image
When you play in the Premier League, say you're playing against a lower-end team, they set up to defend all the time, they set… — Gareth Bale Copy Share Image
Everyone knows that I like to play centrally, where I can drift around. I like coming in off the right flank and having more… — Gareth Bale Copy Share Image
Whenever we're playing in front of a Welsh crowd, they really do give you that extra bit to get the win. — Gareth Bale Copy Share Image
Every kid's dream is to play in the Champions League and to win it. To actually have achieved that was an amazing feeling. — Gareth Bale Copy Share Image
