Bale announces birth of third child

Madrid, May 8: Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale missed Tuesday’s training session in order to attend the birth of his third child, Alex Charles Bale. This is Bale’s first son with fiancée and high-school sweetheart Emma Rhys-Jones, joining daughters Alba Violet and Nava Valentina. “We are delighted to welcome a baby boy into our family this morning. Axel Charles Bale,” the 28-year-old star posted on Twitter, along with a photo of the newborn. IANS