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Gareth Bale deserves to crown a fantastic career as British football's greatest export by leading Wales to the World Cup finals.

On top of his five Champions League winner's medals with Real Madrid, it would be the cherry on the cake. I know how proud Bale is to wear the red shirt, and how much it would mean to him and his family if he became the first Wales captain for 64 years to play at the World Cup.

He has already inspired his country at two European Championship tournaments, and reaching the semi-finals in 2016 was an unforgettable highlight. But I still suspect Bale has one more piece of magic, one more rabbit to pull from the hat, at the highest level before he takes the final curtain.

Playing at a World Cup is probably the only piece missing from his collection of greatest hits. I hope he makes it, and if it has to be at the expense of Ukraine in this Sunday's play-off, I hope we can still celebrate his achievement. Along with millions of others, I have been shocked by the suffering of the Ukrainian people and the scenes we see on TV every night are heartbreaking to watch.

If Ukraine reach the World Cup, I will be their biggest supporter. I'm listening to people saying they should get a free pass to the finals in Qatar because