Glenn Hoddle is a prick. Terry Venables warned me "Hoddle will try to make a name for himself" he said it was because of my drinking, but six other players were out until 6am' Paul Gascoigne speaks exclusively to FourFourTwo on his 1998 World Cup snub

"It will forever remain a frustration that Paul Gascoigne only featured at two major tournaments for England. Gascoigne is ranked at ranked number two in FourFourTwo's list of the best English midfielders ever, so not seeing him at more tournaments is still one of the Three Lions' biggest regrets. Gazza was exceptional at both Italia 90 and Euro 96, but the knee injury he suffered in the 1991 FA Cup final ruled him out of Euro 92."

"Following his performances at Euro 96, it was widely expected that Gascoigne would be part of the setup for France 98. However shortly before the tournament, he'd been spotted on a night out in London with his friend Chris Evans. At the end of the pre-tournament training camp, Gazza had a sense he wasn't going to make the final squad, and confronted Hoddle, trashing his room."

Paul Gascoigne featured at only two major international tournaments despite standout performances at Italia 90 and Euro 96. A serious knee injury in the 1991 FA Cup final ruled him out of Euro 92. England failed to qualify for the 1994 World Cup, removing another opportunity for tournament participation. Gascoigne was widely expected to be included for France 98 but was omitted after pre-tournament incidents and a confrontation with manager Glenn Hoddle. The omission compounded personal difficulties, including a divorce and struggles with drinking, and left enduring frustration over missed England appearances.

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