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GAZZA’S GLORY

ROBERT J WILSON LOOKS BACK AT WHEN ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND LAST CLASHED AT THE EUROS - A QUARTER OF A CENTURY AGO...

Thirsty work: Gazza celebrates his stunning goal against the Scots in memorable style

PAUL Gascoigne had lasted 77 minutes against Switzerland in the opening game of Euro 96. With the vibrant youngster, Johann Vogel, running him and others into the floor during the second half at Wembley, Terry Venables had turned to David Platt in an attempt to protect England’s slender 1-0 lead. It hadn’t worked.
A longer pass from Stephane Henchoz into the England penalty area wasn’t ...

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