• Wales' Hal Robson-Kanu and Ben Davies during training at The Vale Resort, Hensol, Wales, ahead of the upcoming Nations League matches. Reuters
    Wales' Hal Robson-Kanu and Ben Davies during training at The Vale Resort, Hensol, Wales, ahead of the upcoming Nations League matches. Reuters
  • Manchester United winger Daniel James. Reuters
    Manchester United winger Daniel James. Reuters
  • Wales manager Ryan Giggs. Reuters
    Wales manager Ryan Giggs. Reuters
  • Wales' Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale. Reuters
    Wales' Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale. Reuters
  • Gareth Bale during training. Reuters
    Gareth Bale during training. Reuters
  • Wales forwards Jonny Williams and Gareth Bale. Reuters
    Wales forwards Jonny Williams and Gareth Bale. Reuters
  • Jonny Williams heads the ball. Reuters
    Jonny Williams heads the ball. Reuters
  • Gareth Bale during training. Reuters
    Gareth Bale during training. Reuters
  • Wales manager Ryan Giggs. Reuters
    Wales manager Ryan Giggs. Reuters
  • Gareth Bale takes a drinks break. Reuters
    Gareth Bale takes a drinks break. Reuters
  • Wales' Tottenham defender Ben Davies. Reuters
    Wales' Tottenham defender Ben Davies. Reuters
  • Gareth Bale fixes his hair. Reuters
    Gareth Bale fixes his hair. Reuters
  • Gareth Bale during training. Reuters
    Gareth Bale during training. Reuters
  • Wales' Liverpool winger Harry Wilson. Reuters
    Wales' Liverpool winger Harry Wilson. Reuters
  • Gareth Bale and Chris Gunter during training. Reuters
    Gareth Bale and Chris Gunter during training. Reuters
  • Daniel James and Harry Wilson. Reuters
    Daniel James and Harry Wilson. Reuters
  • Wales manager Ryan Giggs. Reuters
    Wales manager Ryan Giggs. Reuters

Gareth Bale lets his hair down as Wales prepare for Nations League matches - in pictures


Steve Luckings
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Gareth Bale let his har down in training on Wednesday - literally.

The Real Madrid forward - who has sported a "man bun" for years - was pictured giving his locks some air time at Wales' training base at The Vale, Hensol, as they prepare for upcoming Nations League assignments.

Wales face Finland in Helsinki on Thursday before taking on Bulgaria in Cardiff on Sunday in Group H.

Bale looked a much happier figure under the watchful eye of national team manager Ryan Giggs and surrounded by his Welsh national teammates than he did for long spells in Madrid last season.

The 31-year-old cut a forlorn figure in the stands during Madrid's La Liga run in as Zinedine Zidane's side secured the title.

The former Tottenham Hotspur player hasn't played since June and has only been involved in two football matches since February.

Bale will be looking to extend his goalscoring record for Wales this upcoming campaign. The former Southampton star has netted 33 times in 88 matches.

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