Real Madrid hero Gareth Bale to miss Wales friendly with Holland
Posted Wednesday, May 28, 2014 by Dailystar.co.uk
GARETH BALE has pulled out of the Wales squad for next week's friendly against Holland.
BALE-OUT: Gareth Bale out of the Wales friendly against Holland
The newly crowned Champions League winner has been ruled out due to an ongoing leg injury.
The Real Madrid star was a fitness doubt ahead of Saturday's big clash against cross-town rivals Atletico, but was passed fit and scored a crucial goal in the 4-1 win.
But he has now withdrawn from international duty because of the same problem.
"Gareth Bale has withdrawn from the Welsh squad to travel to Amsterdam to face the Netherlands in a friendly international next week," said a statement from the Football Association of Wales.
"Bale has been troubled with a leg muscle injury for a few weeks."
The attacking midfielder's place in the squad will now be taken by Fulham's George Williams.
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