Gareth Bale’s popularity ratings in England have taken a battering lately.
Ahead of England’s meeting with Wales a couple of weeks ago, Bale claimed in an interview that the Welsh were “more passionate” than their neighbours, much to the displeasure of many an Englishman.
England were victorious that day in Lens, but the fortunes of both sides appear to have changes since Daniel Sturridge poked home his stoppage time winner.
Bale and his teammates have won their two games against Russia and Northern Ireland and will now face Belgium for a spot in the last four.
England… yeah, you know the rest.
Ahead of the first quarter final between Portugal and Poland, ITV aired another interview with Bale. In which he was asked what he thought Wales had done that England hadn’t in the tournament. Well, what else was he supposed to say?
.@Leon_Mann talks to Bale & Coleman in #WAL camp ahead of #BEL quarter-final #WALBEL #EURO2016 https://t.co/CLYzOFlILb
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) June 30, 2016
His countrymen enjoyed his response…
https://twitter.com/mattwardrop/status/748587303443046400
Just when I thought I couldn't love Bale more
Interviewer: What have Wales done that England haven't
Bale: Qualified for the quarter final
— Rich (@RichWXM) June 30, 2016
https://twitter.com/BITWSD1NE/status/748589379845787649
Although many viewers assumed this was Bale taking another swipe at England.
Some called him cocky…
https://twitter.com/LOMAX_dj/status/748586953373786112
… others told him where to go.
Fuck off Bale. Grinning monkey
— Catboy 🍊🏴 (@Joe_Blackpool) June 30, 2016
We’re sure he won’t mind too much.
