Ryan Giggs has eased Real Madrid's fears over Gareth Bale despite ruling the Wales forward out of the friendly with Spain tonight. Bale has been troubled by a groin injury in recent weeks and was forced off in the closing stages of Real's LaLiga defeat at Alaves on Saturday.

But Wales boss Giggs is still hopeful that Bale will make the Nations League tie away to the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday, and predicted that he would be fit for Real's next game against Levante.