‘I told a teacher I was going to make it as a footballer and got kicked out of class. After the 1990 World Cup, I went back to the school and said, “Do you remember me, you f**king bastard!”’ Paul Gascoigne on practising his autograph at school

Paul Gascoigne, nicknamed “Gazza,” recalls the bold promise he made in school to become a professional footballer. After the 1990 World Cup showcased his talent, he returned to the classroom that once dismissed him to prove his prediction true.

by Fourfourtwo
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‘I told a teacher I was going to make it as a footballer and got kicked out of class. After the 1990 World Cup, I went back to the school and said, “Do you remember me, you f**king bastard!”’ Paul Gascoigne on practising his autograph at school