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World Cup Semi-Final Equalizer Context

Great Britain · Sport / Football. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1990

Paul John Gascoigne4 July 1990

Turin · Sport / Football

England play West Germany in the World Cup semi-final, after going 1-0 down early in the second half, Gascoignes Spurs team-mate Gary Lineker equalises for England with ten minutes remaining to force extra time.

Names involved

Paul John Gascoigne

Provenance

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