Paul Gascoigne returns to talk about his England team on the eve of the start of the 2026 World Cup, with the hope that it can replicate the same “incredible” team spirit of the team that participated in the 1990 World Cup. The former midfielder was a key member of the Bobby Robson who reached the semi-finals in Italy, before being eliminated on penalties by West Germanythen winner of the tournament. England have only won the World Cup once, on home soil, 60 years ago, and the only time they have reached the semi-finals since 1990 was in 2018, when Gareth Southgate’s side made the top four. “We need 11 captains on the pitch and when you play a match like that, at the World Cup, you can’t afford to drag anyone along,” Gascoigne told ITV. “Everyone must be concentrated and team spirit is fundamental. The players who didn’t play still supported the team, so our team spirit was incredible. The most important thing is team spirit, because that’s what makes the difference.”
The men of Thomas Tuchel they face Costa Rica in their final friendly on Wednesday, before their Group L opener against Croatia in Dallas on June 17. When asked what he would say to the current team, the 59-year-old Gascoigne added: “Enjoy it. Because you never know, it could be your last World Cup.’ Gascoigne famously burst into tears after receiving a caution in the 1990 semi-final, which would have resulted in his disqualification for the final had England qualified.
His life was marked by addiction problems, but the former Lazio playerspeaking after the publication of his new autobiography, said: “It’s all good for us. It’s probably the happiest time in the last five years, without a doubt.” Referring to his autobiography, he added: “Many people have told me that they have read it and that it saved their life. If this book can save the life of even one person, then I have done my duty,” Gascoigne concluded, joking: “I think I should read it too, you know! Do myself a favour.” And he then concluded: “Every morning I don’t think about tomorrow because it’s another day. I just try to live in the present, to simplify things. Sometimes it’s difficult”.
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