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Gareth Bale says qualifying for Euro 2016 with Wales might be better than winning the Champions League.
Wales will end a 58-year absence from a major championship next summer after progressing from the qualifiers despite
Saturday's loss to Bosnia-Herzegovina.
"This is right up there to be honest, if not above it," said Bale, a European Cup winner with Real Madrid in 2014.
"Everyone knows how important Wales is to me and how proud we are to all play for our country."
Bale, 26, has also won the Fifa Club World Cup, the Uefa Super Cup and Copa del Rey since joining Madrid for a world record £85.3m fee.
His goal in the Champions League final against Atletico put Real ahead in extra time, as they won 4-1 to secure an unprecedented 10th European Cup.
Bale has played a crucial role in Wales' Euro 2016 qualifying campaign, scoring six and and assisting two of his side's nine goals.
The 2-0 defeat by Bosnia ended Wales' unbeaten run in Group B, and was their first defeat in 11 competitive matches.
And Bale told BBC Wales Sport: "This will probably go down as the best loss in my career. It's obviously something we've been working hard for since I started and credit to all the boys, all the staff and all the fans - it's a moment to enjoy.
"Now we've done it, no matter what way it was, we've crossed the line and we're going to enjoy the occasion."
By BBC Sport
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