Gareth Bale: China Cup triumph with Wales would be 'special' addition to trophy haul

Phil Blanche25 March 2018

Gareth Bale says winning the China Cup with Wales would be a special trophy to add to his impressive collection.

Bale has been a serial winner at club level with Real Madrid, lifting 10 trophies - including three Champions Leagues, LaLiga and two FIFA Club World Cups - since he joined them in 2013.

Wales tasted success by reaching the semi-finals of Euro 2016, but it is 81 years since the nation claimed its last outright title by winning the now-defunct British Home Championship in 1937.

"To win any trophy is always good," Bale said ahead of Monday's China Cup final against Uruguay in Nanning.

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"But for your country it's that bit more special, it's in your heart and your blood and you want to make the whole country proud.

"Whether it's in a tournament like we are now, or in something like a World Cup, it's always important to win trophies.

"It'll be very high up (in his achievements) and we still have a lot of work to come.

"But we believe if we play well we can win the tournament."

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