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Gareth Bale will bring up the seventh anniversary of his then world-record switch from Tottenham to Real Madrid on Tuesday with his career in the Spanish capital at a low ebb. Out of favour under head coach Zinedine Zidane, the Wales international lurked on the margins, barely visible as Los Blancos claimed a sweet LaLiga title triumph at Barcelona 's expense last season. The 31-year-old is effectively a luxury sports car consigned to the garage, save for frequent trips out with the golf clubs on the back seat. Bale has won four Champions Leagues at Madrid, scoring crucially in two of the finals – deeds befitting of a club great. That is a distinction now set to pass him by, even if the numbers below show it was once his trajectory. AMONG LALIGA'S ELITE Since B...

Barcelona are looking to temper their LaLiga disappointment with Champions League glory as they welcome Napoli on Saturday night. Barca fell away in the Spanish title race to lose out to Clasico rivals Real Madrid, with the club also facing divisions off the pitch with Lionel Messi clashing with Quique Setien's staff during the run-in. But Messi and Barca must put those problems to one side for now as they attempt to seal a spot in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Barca have not lifted the European Cup since 2015, and time is running out for 33-year-old Messi to claim the famous trophy again. The Blaugrana have the edge in the tie given their away goal from a 1-1 draw in the first leg, but everything is still to play for at&nb...

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Gareth Bale: The flying LaLiga star brought to a standstill at Real Madrid

Barca to temper LaLiga disappointment with Champions League glory