England Great Paul Gascoigne Rushed to Hospital, Found Collapsed at Home
POOLE, DORSET, ENGLAND, JUL 20 – Paul Gascoigne remains hospitalized for several days as he recovers from collapse linked to long-term alcohol addiction and mental health struggles, officials said.
- Paul Gascoigne, the former England and Newcastle midfielder, was taken to hospital following an incident at his Dorset home on July 18, 2025.
- His collapse followed a long battle with alcoholism and mental health issues, compounded by past injuries that sidelined him for four years.
- Gascoigne was discovered semi-conscious by his friend Steve Foster and initially admitted to intensive care before being moved to an acute medical unit, where his health has improved and become stable.
- Medical staff expect Gascoigne will remain hospitalized for several days while receiving treatment, and Foster expressed thanks for the support from old friends wishing him well.
- Gascoigne’s health emergency highlights ongoing challenges despite past efforts to manage addiction and underlines his status as a cherished football figure of the 1980s and 1990s.
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LONDON (AP) — Former midfielder Paul Gascoigne is back home and "doing well" after being hospitalized over the weekend, his representative said.
Paul Gascoigne ‘back home and doing well’ after hospital visit, representative says
LONDON (AP) — Former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne is back home and “doing well” after being hospitalized over the weekend, his representative said Monday. “Paul voluntarily went into A&E on Friday after struggling with a throat condition he has had for a while,” Carly Saward at The MNT talent agency told The Associated Press in an email. “He is already back home and doing well.” British newspaper The Sun reported that the 58-year-old Gascoi…
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