Gareth Bale will feature for Wales in their UEFA Nations League clash against Finland, 71 days after his last competitive appearance.
The 31-year-old came on in the final minutes of Real Madrid's LaLiga Santander fixture with Real Mallorca back in June, but he has not featured since as a result of his non-existent relationship with Los Merengues coach Zinedine Zidane.
Things are very different when he turns out for his national team, though.
"When I play for my country, I'm happy and feel comfortable," Bale told Sky Sports.
"What people say in Madrid doesn't affect me, I'm used to it.
"When I'm with Wales I'm motivated to play."
The numbers show what a different player he is with Wales.
Last season Bale made 22 appearances for Los Blancos, scoring twice.
But for Wales, he didn't miss any of their eight games, and scored as many goals as he did with Real Madrid.
And once again at The Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Bale will be happy to pull on his country's shirt.
REALFOOTBALLBEWS
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Bale deserves respect at Madrid even though the relationship with his coach has tie.
Vezonic22
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If you still have it in you, it is still there. Bale's problem is not his talent but rather injury.
JamesWalker
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Walves β Wales β
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QuamiJuliuz
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When he flops in the match, he'll learn some sense and start taking his career serious
Chongloi4Juv
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Bale is avery wise bussiness man as he earns alot of money without shedding sweats. I wish I can be Bale at least for a year sitting on bench and earning a very huge salary. May be he ends up coaching Real Madrid at the endπ
Imposible
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ok sir, which part of Speech should I improve on? π
Walves β Wales β
JamesWalker
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You should learn how to write properly.
ok sir, which part of Speech should I improve on? π
TimothyWeah
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Just sell the lad already[Sadtolook]
Imposible
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Golf Walves Madrid's Bench In that order.π
You should learn how to write properly.
TobiasGenesis
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the length of Bale's hair represents the amount of matches he hasn't played in π
Dzulfazli
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I wish you has a good luck with your country,s
JamesWalker
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Golf Walves Madrid's Bench In that order.π