Bale, Wales' undisputed star player, has thundered in free kick goals in each of his team's two matches in the European Championship. LENS, France (AP) " Here's a lesson for anyone facing Wales: Don't give Gareth Bale a free kick within shooting range. "Every time you got a free kick, you got a chance he's going to stick it in the back of the net. Bale's goal resembled the one that gave Wales the lead in its opening Group B match against Slovakia. Wales plays Russia in its final game on Monday in Toulouse while group leader England takes on Slovakia in Saint-Etienne.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 16, 2016 18:00 UTC