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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Football fans have recalled Chris Waddle\u2019s prediction that Wales\u2019 Gareth Bale will suffer like countryman Ryan Giggs and never play in a major tournament like the World Cup.<\/p>\n

Waddle claims Bale will have to focus on his club career if he wants to win trophies.<\/p>\n

Giggs never played in a World Cup or European Championship. Waddle, an English former professional football player and manager who currently works as a commentator, said in 2013:<\/p>\n

It\u2019s like Ryan Giggs, it\u2019s sad when major players cannot play in a major tournament for their country.<\/p>\n

Because someone like Gareth Bale at a World Cup or in the Euros would be very exciting.<\/p>\n

I think Gareth Bale has to be at a club that plays a certain way. He has to look at that. Yes, money is important because football is a short career.<\/p>\n

That is why club-wise, it will be very important to him to win honours in the years to come.<\/p>\n

Back then, Bale was with English side Tottenham Hotspurs and Wales had last qualified for the World Cup in 1958.<\/p>\n

Bale went on to join Real Madrid in 2013 where he won 19 pieces of silverware, including five Champions League titles, three LaLiga titles and one Copa del Rey.<\/p>\n

Waddle\u2019s remarks are being recalled when Bale led The Dragons to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup.<\/p>\n

Qualifying for Euro 2016 ended Wales\u2019 58-year wait for a major tournament and reaching the first semi-final in France took Welsh football to new heights.<\/p>\n

Then they followed that success by qualifying for Euro 2020 \u2013 but a World Cup is another level again.<\/p>\n

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