GAZZA (EURO 96)

Paul "Gazza" Gascoigne was one of England’s most gifted and charismatic footballers, and his performance at Euro ‘96 remains one of his most iconic moments. Playing in front of a home crowd, Gazza produced one of the greatest goals in tournament history against Scotland—flicking the ball over Colin Hendry before volleying past the keeper in a moment of sheer genius. His celebration, mimicking the infamous “dentist’s chair” drinking incident, only added to his legend. Though England’s campaign ended in heartbreak with a semi-final penalty shootout loss to Germany, Gazza’s flair, passion, and tearful reaction cemented his status as a national icon.