Bale elevated Wales to new heights, embodying his nation's rise from lowly underachievers to major tournament regulars.
In doing so, he transcended his sport, a phenomenal athlete whose global renown brought Wales to the world's attention.
To quantify such an impact is a near-impossible task and, although boiling Bale's career down to numbers and achievements is reductive, they bear repeating.
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