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Real Madrid's Gareth Bale and Deportivo's Goalkeeper Ruben in action during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Deportivo and Real Madrid at the Riazor stadium in Coruna, Spain, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Lalo R. Villar)

Bale leads Madrid to opening 3-0 league win without Ronaldo

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Real Madrid's Gareth Bale kisses the trophy at the end of the Champions League soccer final between Juventus and Real Madrid at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, Saturday, June 3, 2017. Real won the match 4-1. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Bale ends season on good note, celebrates title at home

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale heads a ball during a training session at a media open day in Madrid, Tuesday May 30, 2017. Real Madrid will play Juventus Saturday in the Champions League final in Cardiff. (AP Photo/Paul White)

1 last doubt for Zidane: Creative Isco or overpowering Bale?

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale heads a ball during a training session at a media open day in Madrid, Tuesday May 30, 2017. Real Madrid will play Juventus Saturday in the Champions League final in Cardiff. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Doubts about Bale’s fitness ahead of Champions League final

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale holds his leg after getting injured during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona, dubbed 'el clasico', at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, April 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Injured Bale expected to miss Champions League semifinals

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Gareth Bale back in Madrid squad for match against Espanyol

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Dortmund players celebrate after the Champions League Group F soccer match between Legia Warsaw and Dortmund at Stadion Wojska Polskiego in Warsaw, Poland, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

Madrid humbled by 3-3 draw at Legia after leading 2-0

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Real Madrid's Gareth Bale smiles during a press conference at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Monday Oct. 31, 2016. Bale has agreed to a contract extension with the club that will tie the Wales winger to the European champions through 2022. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Bale cements future at Real Madrid with contract extension

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Real Madrid's Karim Benzema, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal against Getafe during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Bale agrees to new contract with Madrid until 2022

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Real Madrid’s Isco, left, scores during the semifinal soccer match between Real Madrid and Cruz Azul at the Club World Cup soccer tournament in Marrakech, Morocco, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Real Madrid coasts into Club World Cup final

By JOHN LEICESTER - Associated Press

Real's Cristiano Ronaldo covers his face after winning the Champions League final soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid in Lisbon, Portugal, Saturday, May 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Paulo Duarte)

Ronaldo, Bayern Munich top final AP soccer poll

By JACK BEZANTS - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale lifts the trophy during celebrations at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, May 25, 2014, after the team won the Champions League final soccer match in Lisbon, Portugal by beating Atletico Madrid. (AP Photo/Gabriel Pecot)

Bale out of friendly game with leg injury

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Bayern Munich, Ronaldo top final AP global 10

By JACK BEZANTS - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos, center, scores his side's first goal during the Champions League final soccer match against Atletico Madrid at the Luz Stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Saturday, May 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Real Madrid wins Champions League

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Real's Gareth Bale celebrates scoring his side's 2nd goal, during the Champions League final soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid, at the Luz stadium, in Lisbon, Portugal, Saturday, May 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Real Madrid wins Champions League final in extra time over Atletico Madrid

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Atletico's Diego Godin, centre left scores the opening goal, during the Champions League final soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid, at the Luz stadium, in Lisbon, Portugal, Saturday, May 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Real Madrid beats Atletico 4-1 in Champions League

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale from Wales gestures during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, May 17, 2014 . (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Madrid forward Bale to play Champions League final

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Liverpool's Raheem Sterling, right, celebrates scoring the opening goal during their English Premier League match against Norwich City at Carrow Road, Norwich, eastern England, Sunday April 20, 2014. (AP Photo/PA, Chris Radburn) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE

Liverpool, Sterling top this week’s AP soccer poll

By JACK BEZANTS - Associated Press

Real's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after failing to score during a Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, April 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Ronaldo shakes off injury fears to play Bayern

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS - Associated Press

Real's Karim Benzema celebrates scoring the opening goal during a Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, April 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Karim Benzema goal gives Real Madrid edge on Bayern Munich

By Paul Logothetis - Associated Press