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'Humbled' Gareth Bale expresses his pride at being awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list as the Wales star looks to cap a memorable week by taking his country to the World Cup

Daily Mail | June 2, 2022

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Wales captain Gareth Bale has said he is 'deeply humbled' after being awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

The forward was recognised for services to football and charity after becoming the first UK player to win the Champions League on five occasions when Real Madrid beat Liverpool in Paris on Saturday - his final involvement for the Spanish champions.

Bale is arguably British football's greatest export after a trophy-laden nine-year spell at Real Madrid, who he joined from for a then-world record fee of £85million.

Gareth Bale won his fifth Champions League trophy with Real Madrid on Sunday in Paris
The Welshman will leave Madrid this summer after a nine-year stay with the Spanish giants

Bale said: 'Receiving an MBE in the Queen's Birthday honours list is a very proud moment for my family and I.

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