The article reflects on the dual nature of football, portraying it as a profound emotional experience while recognizing its indifference to individual existence. The period in the mid-80s was tough for English football, marked by government disdain and declining attendances. Amid this backdrop, Paul Gascoigne emerged as a revolutionary figure, transforming the game with his unique style and approach, captivating audiences with his talent and character, forever altering their perception of football.
To watch Gazza was to experience the physical become the metaphysical, time and space no longer as we previously understood them.
Rarely has a midfielder been so silky but so strong, crocodile-wrestler's torso elevated by Fred Astaire's feet.
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