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Having such a memorable and lethal attacking trio as Real Madrid's "BBC" has sparked much discussion. Even after all this time, they continue to draw attention.
In the Merengue dressing room, Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Karim Benzema were the stars of the White team, but Sergio Ramos was never far behind, as the Welshman confirmed.
Bale makes a strong confession about CR7 and Ramos
The coexistence in the locker room among so many prominent figures has been a major topic when imagining what it would be like to spend your days surrounded by such stars.
Gareth Bale spent most of his career at Real Madrid, where he played for eight seasons from 2013 to 2022. He shared the field with Cristiano Ronaldo until 2018, when Ronaldo left for Juventus, and with Spanish icon Sergio Ramos until 2021.
Together, they formed the backbone of one of Real Madrid's most dominant eras, winning four UEFA Champions League titles among other achievements, where talent and leadership were abundant.
Now retired from professional soccer since January 2023, after playing in the 2022 World Cup with Wales, Bale revealed what it was like to share his daily routine with these two great figures. During a chat on The Overlap podcast (via TyC Sports), Gareth Bale discussed his relationship with Cristiano, stating that "there were never any problems" between them and that they got along "well" despite being in a squad filled with strong and demanding personalities.
However, he clarified that the Portuguese player "was a leader in his own right, but the captain was Sergio Ramos" because "he was the one who spoke, gave the pep talks, and commanded respect in the locker room."
Despite this, Gareth did not hesitate to highlight Cristiano's professionalism and how demanding and influential he was, noting that he was always focused on success: "In training, in matches, all he wanted was to score goals. In fact, if you didn't pass him the ball, you could tell," Bale said with a laugh, adding: "He wants to score, but not just one, he aims for three, four or five if he can."
The Welshman also mentioned that Cristiano's presence was a "mental advantage", as just seeing him on the field gave you confidence that he could score at any moment. However, he also recalled that when Cristiano was on the field, "you knew that Cristiano wasn't going to defend as much, so I and other teammates had to sacrifice more."
He also spoke about his personal relationship with the other member of the BBC, Karim Benzema, with whom he shared his entire Real Madrid career since his arrival: "I got on very well with Karim. He was very reserved, didn't talk much and was always with the French players, but we never had any friction or arguments," he said.
In summary, Bale's time with Cristiano, Sergio, and Karim left a lasting impact on him and the team. Beyond their differences in personality and playing style, their qualities were key to one of the club's most successful periods.
