World Cup 1998
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‘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
By Chris Flanagan published
EXCLUSIVE Paul Gascoigne recalls to FourFourTwo how he reacted after being snubbed for the 1998 World Cup

Football songs: The history of the beautiful game's relationship with music
By Ed McCambridge published
LONG READ From El Tel to John Barnes, footballers once delivered a string of memorable tunes and even the odd No.1 - FFT salutes a lost tradition

'With five minutes left, I yelled at Frank Leboeuf that my dream had come true – he said, ‘What?! Just concentrate on the game!’ Then I scored to make it 3-0' Emmanuel Petit on France's 1998 World Cup win
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former Arsenal star scored a memorable goal when France sealed their first World Cup victory

Players sent off in major finals
By Ben Hayward published
From the World Cup to the Champions League and the Copa Libertadores, a look at some of the players sent off in major finals...

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

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

'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

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?
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