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Paul Gascoigne says 'I will die as Gazza' as he opens up on alcoholism battle

  • On October 18, 2025, Paul Gascoigne told the Daily Mirror he `cannot change` and `will probably die as Gazza`, admitting he will never give up alcohol.
  • The 58-year-old's history shows he has long battled alcoholism and depression with multiple rehab stints, but he told the Daily Mirror he continues to relapse.
  • A national icon, Gascoigne won 57 caps for England and scored 10 goals between 1988 and 1998, and his upcoming book Eight promises to reveal the `real Gazza`.
  • He insists he has `no regrets`, saying the country knows his story and he has long accepted his public image.
  • Comparing himself to Jimmy Greaves and George Best, Gascoigne said `I do it for the sake of it` and `I just think about today and live for today`.
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There have been many scandals. Many times at rock bottom. But Paul Gascoigne, 58, will not stop drinking. – I will die like “Gazza”, says the icon in

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De Telegraaf broke the news in Amsterdam, Netherlands on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
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