Gazza: Tears in Turin. England vs West Germany at Italia 90. The "Tears in Turin" incident occurred during the 1990 FIFA World Cup semi-final between England and West Germany at the Stadio delle Alpi. Paul Gascoigne, England's youngest player at age 23, received a 98th-minute yellow card from referee José Roberto Wright. This second tournament caution triggered an automatic one-match suspension, disqualifying him from the World Cup Final. The match ended 1-1 after extra time, with West Germany progressing 4-3 on penalties Match Date: July 4, 1990 Venue: Stadio delle Alpi, Turin, Italy Final Score: West Germany 1-1 England (West Germany won 4-3 on penalties) Booking Minute: 98th minute (first half of extra time) Penalty Shootout: Gascoigne was scheduled to take a penalty but was so emotionally drained that he was replaced by Chris Waddle, who ultimately missed the final kick. Tournament Stats: Gascoigne finished the tournament with 0 goals, 3 assists, 2 yellow cards. Cultural Lega...