Paul Gascoigne, one of England’s most beloved yet controversial footballers, etched his name into the annals of football folklore during Euro ’96 with a goal celebration that was as audacious as it was defiant.

Leading up to the tournament, Gascoigne and several of his England teammates were embroiled in a media storm after photos surfaced of them participating in a boozy night out in Hong Kong. The highlight of this wild evening was the “dentist chair” ritual, where players were strapped to a chair and had alcohol poured into their mouths.

When Gascoigne scored a stunning goal against Scotland during Euro ’96, he seized the moment to silence his critics. Dropping to the ground, he mimicked the infamous dentist chair, with teammates squirting water into his mouth as if to say, “We’re here to play, and we’re here to win.” The celebration became one of the defining images of the tournament and a symbol of Gascoigne’s playful, rebellious spirit that endeared him to fans even more.