Gareth Bale can see himself finishing his career at Real Madrid after signing a new long-term contract with the Spanish giants. The Wales international put pen to paper on Monday on a deal which ties him to Real until June 30, 2022, which expires just before he turns 33.

It’s always unpredictable, that first drink sipped by a hungover vessel. Last night, however, the Brains in Cardiff went down rather comfortably after the summer of Beaujolais. Wales delivered a sobering 4-0 win to kick-off their qualifying campaign for the 2018 Russian World Cup. Despite huge turnstile queues, some fans did manage to make it in before the start. Their reward, though, was to be subjected to a damp squib in the opening 30 minutes. In fact, the crowd’s loudest moments in the opening half hour were as a result of a few robust challenges from the visitors and when singing James Chester’s name to the tune of Ghostbusters. The Barry Horns were in fine form throughout the game.