Gareth Bale suffers injury just one month prior the World Cup. The Wales national team’s standout player and captain is instilling dread within his own nation.
At his team’s match against LA Galaxy on Thursday night, Bale was nowhere to be found. The 33-year-old forward is suffering from a leg ailment, according to his club. Regarding the severity, not much is currently evident, although the BBC, among others, warns of “worries regarding the World Cup.”
Bale’s health has long been a source of worry. Clearly, the forward hasn’t played much recently for Real Madrid. He nevertheless led his nation to the World Cup. In order to keep in shape for the event in Qatar, he travelled to Los Angeles last summer. Bale has made 12 appearances for LAFC since his arrival, however he has only twice started the game. After an hour, he was changed both times.
Gareth Bale suffers injury, seriously worrying Wales fans
Bale has only made five club appearances since the end of September international break. So, exactly one month before Wales’ World Cup opener against the United States, he is now out with an injury. That being said, this could turn out catastrophic for the national side, who are making an appearance after 64 years.
The coach of LAFC, Cherundolo, compared it to a World Cup. who, in his first year as coach, helped his side to the best record in the league. “Over the past four years, the World Cup has never been won by the best team. The team in question was strong for three weeks. And playoffs are really similar to that. Therefore, your season’s accomplishments have no influence on how the playoffs turn out.
It has entirely distinct regulations and is a whole different competition. There are penalties and overtime, which do not occur in the regular season. And that’s exactly how we are treating it — as a new competition.”
