Bale to miss England clash

24 March 2011 09:53
Gareth Bale has been ruled out of the Wales side to face England on Saturday due to a hamstring injury Raymond Verheijen, the Wales assistant manager, said on Twitter that the Tottenham winger had been unable to take part in training on Wednesday. The loss of Bal eis a major blow for Wales. The 21-year-old has only recently returned to action for Spurs after a six-week lay-off with a back injury. Prior to that Bale had enjoyed an oustanding season and his fitness is crucial to Spurs' hopes of progressing further in the Champions League.Spurs face Real Madrid in the quarter-finals next month.

Source: FOOTYMAD