Paul Gascoigne BBC documentary: Gazza's greatest triumphs on the pitch and worst controversies

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Paul Gascoigne will air tonight.The BBC documentary, part one of which will air on BBC Two on Wednesday, April 13 at 9pm, will focus on the life of Gazza.Though known for his talent on the pitch, the Three Lions man had a tough time off it and has also been the source of some real controversy in his time.As well as his footballing talents, the documentary looks at the Geordie's mental health struggles while he was playing for the likes of Rangers, Newcastle, England and Spurs - and how he began to deteriorate off the pitch.Instances of alcohol, assault and abuse are all occasions Gazza said he regrets.He said: "There are definitely lots of things I look back on with sadness - things I've done that I wish I'd done better or not done."So what are Gazza's best and worst moments?With talent, an eye for goal and the ability to go on mazy runs through helpless defences, Gazza's best moments inevitably came mostly on the football pitch.Arguably Gazza's most iconic moment came in the group stages of Euro 96 when he produced a stunning volley against Scotland.It is a goal that has gone down in history and is frequently regarded as one of the best ever goals by a man in an England shirt.

It was followed by the 'dentist's chair celebration', a reference to a boozy night out the England team had before the tournament which made front-page news.His iconic England moments don't just include his high points, but many England fans fondly remember him bursting into tears when Gazza was booked in the semi-final of the 1990 World Cup against Germany.The booking meant he would miss the final if England got through, though the Three Lions went on to lose devastatingly on penalties.Part of Gazza's appeal was his humour during his career and.