Gareth Bale discusses retirement and investment plans in women's sports
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 4:16 AM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
Gareth Bale, 36, recently talked about his retirement from soccer while attending the World Cup. He will watch France's opening match against Senegal at MetLife Stadium, where France claimed a 3-1 victory. Bale mentioned he does not miss playing and is now focusing on investing in women's sports through a partnership with Juggernaut Capital Partners. The duo plans to create a fund to invest over $500 million in areas such as football teams and youth development, with an announcement of their first investment expected in the coming months.
- •Bale attended the World Cup, watching France defeat Senegal 3-1.
- •He retired at age 33 after a successful career, including five Champions League titles.
- •Bale plans to invest in women's teams and youth sports through Juggernaut Capital Partners.
- •An announcement about their first investment is expected in the coming months.
- •Bale aims to provide equal opportunities for girls in sports.
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"We are several days into the World Cup and Gareth Bale, now retired and aged 36, has stopped by The Athletic’s office in Manhattan. Afterwards, he will head across the Hudson River to MetLife Stadium, where he will see Kylian Mbappe’s France open their campaign with a 3-1 victory over Senegal. As the stars come out to play across North America, does any part of Bale, one of the greats of his generation, miss playing the game? “No, not really,” he says. “I always knew there was going to be a begi
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