Gareth Bale puts on a dapper display alongside glamorous wife Emma at the Sport Industry Awards

Gareth Bale and wife Emma Rhys-Jones looked sensational on Wednesday as they enjoyed a night out on the town at the Sports Industry Awards.

The retired Welsh footballer, 33, looked the part for the event at Evolution London at Battersea Park, wearing a black suit and tie, which he paired with a crisp white shirt.

He added a pair of dress shoes and tied his long locks into a high bun.

It was a successful evening for Gareth, who was awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Sport Award.

Emma put on an equally glamorous display as she made an impression in a black jumpsuit with a keyhole detail at the front and a matching black choker.

The elegant number featured a sassy cutout along her chest and a matching choker strap around her neck.

The beauty elevated her body in black Manolo Blahnik heels embellished with the brand’s signature crystal square.

She accessorized with gold dangle earrings and carried her belongings in a silver Yves Saint Laurent handbag.

The star’s wife accentuated her natural beauty with a flawless makeup palette and styled her ombre locks in loose waves.

The Welshman, who recently announced his retirement from professional football, was recognized on the night for his incredible achievements throughout his career in the male professional game.

During his time on the pitch, he won five Champions League trophies with Real Madrid and helped Wales reach the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2016 and qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1958.

“I have had the privilege of playing alongside this player for many years and I have been fortunate enough to witness one of the greatest of all time show his talent on a world stage,” said former Wales captain Ashley Williams , who presented the award to Bale. .

Despite the many milestones in his club career, perhaps his most impressive achievement will be the way he helped Wales transcend their weight on the international stage.

“He has always been an inspiration to those around him and this award is well-deserved recognition of his outstanding contribution to the sport,” said Williams.

Gareth made headlines this week, after Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds doubled down on his part’s bold efforts to sign the retired star.

The Welsh side are still celebrating their recent promotion to League Two after a 3-1 win over Boreham Wood secured their place in the EFL next season.

And while things are looking good for Wrexham, it has led to an ambitious bid to sign one of the most talented footballers of the past decade.

On Tuesday, Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney took to Twitter to suggest that Bale would retire and play for the forthcoming League Two outfit.

Bale replied, sending hundreds of Wrexham fans into a frenzy, before Reynolds quickly joined the conversation to try and persuade the Welshman to join the club.

The discussions started when McElhenney posted a video on his Twitter account of a long-haired Bale saying: ‘Hi Rob, I just want to congratulate you on your promotion and all you’re doing at Wrexham.’

The video has now been viewed over 9.8 million times, with enthusiastic Wrexham fans begging the Welsh legend to join them.

McElhenney then posted, in response to the viral clip, “Hey Gareth Bale, let’s play golf, where I’m definitely not going to spend four hours trying to convince you to retire for one last magical season.”

Bale played along and later tweeted back, “Depending on which course…” He also tagged St. Andrews course.

That’s when Reynolds decided to join the conversation, replying to Bale’s tweet by saying, “I’ll shave a professional golf course in Rob’s back if you give Wrexham a season.”

He then replied to his own tweet saying, “Update: After an online image search, it appears that Rob does not have the required body hair to support this plan.”

Just a few days later, Ryan had it haven’t given up hope of bringing Gareth out of retirement after posting a photo of the former Real Madrid star in a Wrexham shirt on his Instagram.

He posted a picture of Bale in a Wrexham shirt on his Instagram story with the caption ‘What if…’, hinting that there is still a slim chance Bale will come back to play for the Welsh team .

Bale announced his immediate retirement from football in January, just a month after captaining Wales at the Qatar World Cup.

He revealed the decision was “the hardest of my career,” but has kept his word so far.

He has, however, been seen at matches, saying an emotional farewell to Wales fans ahead of their Euro 2024 qualifier with Latvia in March, after also parading in front of supporters in the MLS Cup championship ring alongside his former LAFC teammates . earlier in the month.

Bale wouldn’t be the only player to lure Wrexham out of retirement after ex-Premier League goalkeeper Ben Foster signed a short-term contract last month.