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Bale returns as Zidane stays tight-lipped on Neymar

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane and Gareth Bale [photo courtesy]

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale played for the first time in four pre-season matches on Sunday to suggest he could yet regain his place under coach Zinedine Zidane.

Bale came off the bench as Madrid drew 2-2 against Roma in the Stadio Olimpico, before losing the friendly on penalties.

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