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'I won that dentist’s chair challenge in Hong Kong before Euro 96 - that might be my biggest claim to fame’: England international opens up on infamous night out in Asia

Paul Gascoigne and England team-mates celebrate in the "Dentist's Chair" after the midfielder's goal against Scotland at Euro 96.

England players were left embarrassed during a pre-Euro 96 tour of Asia when British media published images of individuals tied to a dentist's chair and forced to drink alcohol, but one member of the squad claims to have won the competition.

Paul Gascoigne managed to make light of the booze-filled night in spectacular fashion after birthing the 'dentist's chair' celebration following his iconic goal against Scotland during Euro 96, lying down on the ground and having the contents of a water bottle poured all over him.

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