Thursday, June 16, 2016

Bale's free kick prowess demonstrated again against England (The Associated Press)

Wales' Gareth Bale shoots a free kick to score the opening goal during the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between England and Wales at the Bollaert stadium in Lens, France, Thursday, June 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Here's a lesson for anyone facing Wales: Don't give Gareth Bale a free kick within shooting range. Because if this European Championship is anything to go by, he's likely to score - even when he's not actually having one of his better games. Bale, Wales' undisputed star player, has thundered in free kick goals in each of his team's two matches in the European Championship.


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