23 April 1980
European Semi-Final Winner at Juventus
Scores the late goal that gives Arsenal a 1-0 victory at Juventus and a place in the Cup Winners' Cup final.
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Scores the late goal that gives Arsenal a 1-0 victory at Juventus and a place in the Cup Winners' Cup final.
Scores England's goal with a lofted finish in the 1-1 European Championship draw with Belgium.
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.
Catches Thomas Berthold and is booked, which meant that he would be suspended for the World Cup Final if England won the match, Gascoigne is shattered by this and his subsequent tears became one of footballs most enduring images.
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.
The West Germany match culminates in a penalty shoot-out with Gascoigne originally intended to take the third kick, which was scored by Platt, but the Germans eventually won and England failed to reach the final.
Scores as Manchester United recover from two goals down against Juventus to reach the final.
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