Gascoigne (The Film)

Twenty-five years ago today World Cup Italia 90 kicked off, giving England's most gifted, yet flawed, midfield genius stroke madman a platform to perform (in more ways than one). After some iconic displays of dazzling skills, self destructive tackles and child like tears, a quarter of a century later Gascoigne the film is in cinemas for one night only. The legend's story - in his own words. It's going to be emotional.

Mundial

Mundial magazine. A one off mag that celebrates everything good about the world cup - the clobber, the stickers, the underdogs, the memories and even the dopey mascots.

Has to be said I thought this magazine, despite being produced by the likes of STAND, Proper and CC, would be (like most of the tournaments England have taken part in) a bit disappointing. The hype surrounding the mag, like any World Cup the Three Lions enter, was unbelievable and I didn't think Mundial could live up it, even with the list of credible contributors.

But I'm literally blown away by it, it's as satisfying as a Scotland defeat to Costa Rica. Only 2014 copies world wide which are each named after a player from World Cup history. I've landed 1315 Toni Turek. A German keeper from days of old. Disappointed it wasn't Gazza. But he did make an appearance in the excellent CC/Peter O'Toole collectors cards, twice. And unlike Gazza there'll only be tears of joy with this mag.