There must be no doubt about Bale slowly swooping down on the Portuguese captain’s status as the most threatening one-man army in European football. And just when you thought the underdog had had its day, out popped Wales, with Bale at the forefront of another story. A week ago, before facing England, Bale had said not a single player from Wayne Rooney’s side would make it into the Wales XI. But it’s not about the points, it’s about the manner of their performances—led from the front by the talismanic Bale. Compare these performances with Ronaldo, another player who is the face of his national side and easily their best player.

Source: Mint June 22, 2016 14:26 UTC