Bale has scored from dead-ball attempts in both of Wales’ Group B games so far in France. Asked if he had picked up any pointers from Portugal’s Ronaldo, ex-Spurs ace Bale replied: “We practise together in training. Bale and Ronaldo stand over a free-kick for Real MadridGareth Bale admits his ability at free-kicks makes him feel sorry for goalkeepers after insisting his technique is deliberately different to Cristiano Ronaldo’s. Bale practises them at Madrid alongside club-mate Ronaldo but says he is is his own man. I hit it slightly different depending how close or how far I am.

Source: Standard Digital June 20, 2016 06:22 UTC