Having a ball as Bale shows head for heights

IT HAS BEEN a long time since a British player has become an overnight sensation on the world stage — think of David Beckham and before that, George Best.

Having a ball as Bale shows head for heights

But the way Gareth Bale almost single-handedly destroyed Inter Milan, not just on Tuesday night at White Hart Lane but also two weeks ago with a stunning hat-trick at the San Siro, means the young Welshman is makin g headlines throughout the football world.

It was easy to get caught up in the emotion at Tottenham’s home during their 3-1 win over Inter, as Bale inspired his team-mates to give the European champions a footballing lesson.

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