Gareth Bale driven by past and future as Euro 2016 opportunity knocks for Wales

Bale is taking inspiration for last-16 game against Northern Ireland from the exploits of the national team at the 1958 World CupAs Gareth Bale pulls up a chair at the Wales training camp in Brittany and talks about a once-in-a‑lifetime opportunity with his country, the world’s most expensive footballer can also see a bigger picture. For Bale, Euro 2016 is about the future as well as the present, which means creating a legacy that inspires a generation of children back home to put on