Ronaldo, Bale hint at Madrid endings

SUPERSTARS Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo could have played their final game for Real Madrid, with both hinting at discontent after the side’s 3-1 Champions League final win over Liverpool in Kiev.

Bale proved his worth to the club with two sensational goals after coming off the bench, while the Portuguese legend refused to commit to his future in a TV interview after the game.

“Right now we need to enjoy ourselves but in the next few days I’ll give an answer to the fans who have always been by my side. It was beautiful to be at Real Madrid,” he told beIN Sports.

“The future of any Madrid player is not important, we have just made history.”

Ronaldo, who is Real’s alltime top scorer, refused to clarify his comments.

“I don’t have any doubts, it’s not important, I have to rest now, go and meet up with the Portugal team (for the World Cup) and in the next few weeks (I’ll make an announcement).”

Bale was left out of the starting line-up for the final for the second year in a row as coach Zinedine Zidane played the same side that beat Juventus 4-1 in last year’s final in Bale’s home city of Cardiff.

He grabbed his opportunity in emphatic fashion after replacing Spain midfielder Isco just after the hour mark, conjuring up an inspired overhead kick to put Madrid back in front in the 64th minute.

Bale then sealed Real’s record-extending 13th European Cup with a long-range strike which flew through the hands of Liverpool’s goalkeeper Loris Karius, ensuring he pocketed a fourth Champions League winners’ medal since moving to the Spanish capital in 2013.

“It has to be the best goal in a Champions League final, there is no bigger stage,” Bale said of his jaw-dropping strike.

“I am just happy to get the win. It is a team game but when you are a substitute, it is a game of more than 11 players. I made an impact.”