Ultimate Rivals XI - The Rules Our Ultimate Rivals XIs are made up of players who have faced our subject player most often during their careers, both for club and country. Centre-back: Gerard PiqueAppearances against Bale: 14(Image: David Ramos)To Real's other rivals now and long-serving Barcelona defender Pique. Midfield: Ivan RakiticAppearances against Bale: 16(Image: Alex Caparros)Speaking of losses, no man has beaten Bale more times for club and country than the Croatian (10). Now of Barcelona, former Atletico forward Griezmann last met Bale on the international stage last week for a friendly. Centre-forward: Luis SuarezAppearances against Bale: 17Now of Atletico, Bale faced Suarez when the Uruguayan was employed by Barcelona and Liverpool.

Source: Daily Mirror June 09, 2021 10:02 UTC