PAUL Gascoigne is the latest player to sign up to take on the Germans in the ‘Sir Bobby Robson Trophy’.
It will be a chance for Gascoigne to once again play under his former manager and to get revenge for that famous 1990 World Cup semi-final defeat. On 26th July at St. James’ Park the former England manager is reuniting players who formed his 1990 World Cup squad – the side which came so close to reaching the final of the competition, only to be cruelly knocked out by West Germany on penalties. The match will see the nucleus of the famous 1990 team take on their bitter rivals from that monumental semi final loss, along with other players that have inspired in an England shirt over the years. In addition names from music, sport, TV and film are being called up to form a star-packed England team. Gazza said: ‘I’ve always idolised Sir Bobby, he looked after me like a father. He’s supported me through tough times and it’ll be a privilege to play for him again.”
And Sir Bobby added: “I picked Paul in 1990 because he had an amazing amount of talent. For me, he was easily the finest young player in the country at that time.