World Cup 1998
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![Paul Gascoigne Gazza England Euro 96](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GCnH2XC3sZv4QgW49cpre5-320-80.png)
Paul Gascoigne and Gazzamania: From Italia 90 to Euro 96, how one player changed English football
By Si Hawkins last updated
The goal against Scotland at Euro 96 was Paul Gascoigne's crowning moment for Three Lions, but that wasn't the start of his national tale. This is full tumultuous story of Gazza and England
![Paul Gascoigne scores for England against Scotland at Euro 96](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kkraDA2hP4YR3BACQBB9YW-320-80.jpg)
Ranked! The 10 greatest England goals of all time
By Ed McCambridge last updated
The greatest volleys, free-kicks and thunderbolts scored by the Three Lions
![England v Argentina - Referee Kim Milton Nielsen shows the red card to David Beckham as Paul Scholes (16) looks accusingly at Argentinean captain Diego Simeone (8) who was involved in the incident - Gary Neville (12) Gabriel Batistuta (9) and Matias Almeyda (5). (Photo by Mark Leech/Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oWbSMKqzBKu5uRAvEFqL55-320-80.jpg)
'I resent David Beckham for Argentina red card': England star brutal in assessment of 1998 World Cup exit
By Ryan Dabbs published
One of David Beckham's former England team-mates still harbours a grudge for the 1998 World Cup incident
![England manager Glenn Hoddle celebrates with his assistants after the 0-0 draw against Italy in Rome in 1997 which sealed qualification for the 1998 World Cup in France.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U55ZJYamuxjRaLqH5tH8UX-320-80.jpg)
Quiz! Can you name the starting XI from England's 0-0 draw vs Italy in Rome in 1997?
By Ben Hayward published
Quiz! Glenn Hoddle's side battled for a heroic point to seal qualification for France '98 – but can you recall the team from that night?
![David Beckham and Diego Simeone shake hands after Manchester United's 2-0 win over Inter in the Champions league in 1999.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xBoufpj72he643hAJgrUbS-320-80.jpg)
'Manchester United was my escape' – David Beckham on coping with World Cup pain
By Ben Hayward published
The fallout from the former midfielder's red card against Argentina in 1998 is featured in the new Netflix documentary about his life
![Romania: The bleach blonde Romanians line up before the World Cup group E game against Tunisia at the Stade de France in St Denis. Romania finished top of their group as the match ended 1-1.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q4KAjiatyJzKh8UvtFnEjK-320-80.jpg)
‘We placed a bet’: Georghe Hagi explains why the entire Romanian squad bleached their hair during the 1998 World Cup
By Ryan Dabbs published
Arguably the most enduring image from France 98 is the Romania squad all having bleached hair - but why did they do it?
![Youri Djorkaeff](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V4GWU8cVgXHiTtgsjrWGhe-320-80.jpg)
"Every player in the France 98 team had power, focus and finesse" - Youri Djorkaeff recalls the four games that changed his life
By Andy Greeves published
The '98 World Cup winner on what made Les Bleus so special, defeating England at Wembley and why Ronaldo was the greatest
![Urs Meier, referee](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D4JUdRvw835XJET6hJnG6D-320-80.jpg)
France '98's USA vs Iran referee, Urs Meier: "Everyone in the stadium knew they were witnessing a historical moment"
By Urs Meier published
USA have been drawn against Iran at the 2022 World Cup, promising a politically charged affair – but it's not the first time they will have met at a major tournament
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