Is Gareth Bale about to overshadow Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo?

When Gareth Bale first arrived at Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo was among the first to offer help in coming through the challenges of settling into his new country and new team.

Now tonight’s Wales versus Portugal Euro 2016 semi-final meeting could bring further confirmation of what the tournament has suggested so far - that still rising Bale has now surpassed his older waning teammate.

Ronaldo greeted Bale on his first morning at Madrid’s training ground in September 2013, giving photographers an immediately iconic shot of the established galactico greeting the new arrival.