Gareth Bale returns to the field two years after retirement: details.
According to The Sun: Gareth Bale is ready to step onto the football field this weekend, two years after ending his professional career.
The former player of Tottenham and Real finished his bright career in January 2023.
PABut the former Real player is ready to lace up his boots again this weekendGETTYBale, 36, is enjoying retirement, spending time playing golf.
Additionally, he is a commentator for TNT Sports, having recently replaced Rio Ferdinand.
However, the Welsh star will have to lace up his boots again this weekend for a charity match.
Bale will play for FC Spear in a charity match against Shield United, to be held in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday.
Nevertheless, the Welsh player will not be the only legend on the field.
FC Spear will also feature several other football icons, including Thierry Henry, Kaká, Ronaldinho, and Wayne Rooney.
Shield United will present well-known defenders, including Ferdinand, Alessandro Nesta, Carles Puyol, and Nemanja Vidić.
Both teams will have celebrated coaches.
Teams FC Spear and Shield United
Teams' Rosters
FC Spear
Boom Young Lee, Gianluigi Buffon, Cheol Koo, Ki Hyun Seol, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Clarence Seedorf, Eden Hazard, Franck Ribéry, Wayne Rooney, Gareth Bale, Kaká, Steven Gerrard, Ronaldinho, Thierry Henry, Ji Sung Park, Didier Drogba
Coach: Arsène Wenger
Shield United
Young Kwang Kim, Iker Casillas, Alessandro Nesta, Michael Carrick, Marchisio, Gilberto Silva, Chu Ho Park, Sol Campbell, Claude Makélélé, Ashley Cole, Maicon, John Arne Riise, Nemanja Vidić, Carles Puyol, Young Pyo Lee, Rio Ferdinand
Coach: Rafa Benitez
The Arsenal legend Arsène Wenger will lead FC Spear, while former Liverpool coach Rafa Benitez will manage Shield United.
FC Spear seeks revenge on Saturday after losing 1-4 to Shield United last year.
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