Winger Gareth Bale has been heavily criticised by the Spanish media for celebrating Wales’ Euro 2020 qualification by holding up a flag that appeared to indicate his passion to play for Real Madrid is way down the pecking order.

Bale’s decision to pose with a giant flag that read: “Wales. Golf. Madrid. In that order", following Wales’ 2-0 victory over Hungary on Tuesday that sealed them a place in 2020's European championship has been lambasted in Spain...

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