‘I kicked Alessandro Nesta by the back of the calf in training and did my fibula and tibia… I missed maybe four years of international football, but I still managed to get fit again and back to my best’ Paul Gascoigne on his injury hell

Paul Gascoigne recounted a severe training injury where he kicked Alessandro Nesta, resulting in broken fibula and tibia bones. He estimates the incident caused him to miss approximately four years of potential international football, though he ultimately managed a successful return to the game.