Three years on, Bale has earned status as Madrid icon

Three years since moving to the Bernabéu, Gareth Bale has proved the doubters wrong and earned his bumper new contract, says P.P San Martin<ul> <li> <a href="http://en.as.com/en/2017/04/12/football/1491987202_701246.html" title="Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid live online: Champions League 2017 Quarter Final">Bayern vs Real Madrid</a> </li> </ul>

ByP. P. San Martín

Cristiano good times, Messi bad times

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ByAlfredo Relaño

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