GARETH BALE’S World Cup dream is alive, despite suffering an MLS nightmare.
The Wales attacker has started just twice for LAFC since moving from Real Madrid in the summer.
And he is set to be on the bench for Saturday night’s MLS final here in Los Angeles against the Philadelphia Union.
Bale has not featured for LAFC in either of their play-off games with the 33-year-old dogged by injury problems.
But SunSport understands the Dragons’ skipper has been in full training ahead of the final and is ready to be called upon if needed by boss Steve Cherundolo.