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World's greatest football player? Bale

Welsh international soccer player Gareth Bale arrives for his official presentation at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Monday, Sept. 2, 2013 after signing for Real Madrid. The Spanish club announced Sunday that Bale has signed a six-year contract, and a person familiar with the deal said the fee was a world-record euro100 million ($132 million). (AP)

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Gareth Bale (L) holds up his new Real Madrid shirt with Real President Florentino Perez during his official unveiling at estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 2, 2013 in Madrid, Spain.  (Getty Images)

Welsh international soccer player Gareth Bale poses with a ball during his official presentation at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Monday, Sept. 2, 2013 after signing for Real Madrid. The Spanish club announced Sunday that Bale has signed a six-year contract, and a person familiar with the deal said the fee was a world-record euro100 million ($132 million). (AP)

Gareth Bale of Wales kicks a ball to fans at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, September 2, 2013. Thousands of Real Madrid fans flocked to the Bernabeu to welcome Gareth Bale on Monday after the nine-times European champions sealed the purchase of the Wales winger from Tottenham Hotspur for what the London club said was a world record fee. (REUTERS)

Gareth Bale of Wales gestures to fans during his presentation at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, September 2, 2013. Thousands of Real Madrid fans flocked to the Bernabeu to welcome Gareth Bale on Monday after the nine-times European champions sealed the purchase of the Wales winger from Tottenham Hotspur for what the London club said was a world record fee. (REUTERS)

New Welsh striker Gareth Bale of Real Madrid (L) is welcomed by Real Madrid's President Florentino Perez during his presentation at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on September 2, 2013. Bale was unveiled as a Real Madrid player today after his prolonged transfer from Tottenham Hotspur was finally completed for an unconfirmed world record fee late September 1. The Welshman has agreed a six-year deal believed to be worth 10 million euros net a year and will be presented to the media and the club's fans after undergoing a medical in the Spanish capital.   AFP

Gareth Bale of Wales watches the fans catching a ball thrown by him at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, September 2, 2013. Thousands of Real Madrid fans flocked to the Bernabeu to welcome Gareth Bale on Monday after the nine-times European champions sealed the purchase of the Wales winger from Tottenham Hotspur for what the London club said was a world record fee. (REUTERS)

Real Madrid's club president Florentino Perez, right holds up the new shirt of Welsh international soccer player Gareth Bale as Bale attends to his family during his official presentation at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Monday, Sept. 2, 2013 after signing for Real Madrid. The Spanish club announced Sunday that Bale has signed a six-year contract, and a person familiar with the deal said the fee was a world-record euro100 million ($132 million). (AP)

Welsh international soccer player Gareth Bale, left holds up his new shirt with club president Florentino Perez during his official presentation at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Monday, Sept. 2, 2013 after signing for Real Madrid. The Spanish club announced Sunday that Bale has signed a six-year contract, and a person familiar with the deal said the fee was a world-record euro100 million ($132 million). (AP)

Gareth Bale of Wales heads a ball at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, September 2, 2013. Thousands of Real Madrid fans flocked to the Bernabeu to welcome Gareth Bale on Monday after the nine-times European champions sealed the purchase of the Wales winger from Tottenham Hotspur for what the London club said was a world record fee.  REUTERS

New Welsh striker of Real Madrid Gareth Bale waves during his presentation at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on September 2, 2013. Bale was unveiled as a Real Madrid player today after his prolonged transfer from Tottenham Hotspur was finally completed for an unconfirmed world record fee late September 1. The Welshman has agreed a six-year deal believed to be worth 10 million euros net a year and will be presented to the media and the club's fans after undergoing a medical in the Spanish capital.   AFP

Real Madrid fans welcome Gareth Bale of Wales on his arrival to Real Madrid soccer club at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, September 2, 2013. The transfer window's longest-running saga finally ended on Sunday when Tottenham Hotspur forward Gareth Bale joined Real Madrid for a world transfer record fee of 100 million euros ($131.86 million). REUTERS

Real Madrid fans cheer as the wait for the arrival of Gareth Bale during his official unveiling at estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 2, 2013 in Madrid, Spain.  (Getty Images)