Bale Euro 2016 fairytale as Wales beat Russia to top Group B

Real Madrid star becomes the first player to score in all three group games at the Euros since 2004

Gareth Bale
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Gareth Bale hailed Wales' 3-0 demolition of Russia as one of the great moments of his football career as the men in red finished top of Group B to qualify for the last 16 of Euro 2016 above England.

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