Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterOn the pitch, Paul Gascoignes career was packed with highlights and moments of individual genius. Off it, the former midfielder was just as famous for his mischievous personality and his ability to bring team-mates together.Few players shared more moments together than Chris Waddle, the fellow Geordie who Gazza followed from St James Park to Tottenham and would share an England midfield with on 17 occasions.The pair struck up a particularly close friendship, with their antics at Italia 90 going down in Three Lions folklore.Gazza on his friendship with Chris WaddleGascoigne was never shy of embarking on a prank or two and got plenty of opportunities to cause trouble when he roomed with Waddle for club and country.Asked to name the person he still regards as his best friend from football, he doesnt take long to answer. Chris Waddle, Ive always been close with him, Gazza tells FourFourTwo. You may like Ashley Cole discusses his long-term friendship and respect for Joe Cole The Traitors star Rob Beckett opens up about life as an Arsenal fan to FourFourTwo Chris Kamara on his infamous Anthony Vanden Borre mix-up I roomed with him at Spurs and with England. Ive always had a laugh with him, especially during the World Cup in 1990.The set-up in Italy that summer provided the perfect setting for the pair to cause mischief and defuse the tension of a major tournament.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.I always used to wind everyone up, because me and him were up early, and we used to blast the f**king radio. People would shout at us, Get that f**king radio off!, he admits.This was only the start of the pairs antics, as they quickly realised they were able to make a dent in their teammates' chocolate bar rations every evening.Me and Chris were mad, he continues. We were all given a bar of chocolate every night, so I used to steal them from other peoples rooms.One on occasion though, Gazza bit off more than he could chew with that particular act of sabotage.I went into the wrong room one night, it was dark, opened the fridge and got the chocolate. It was the worst two players I could have picked, f**king Chris Woods and Terry Butcher.I ran along the corridor, but Chris whacked me on the back of the head. I went flying, then said, Theres your chocolate backTOPICSPaul GascoigneEnglandPremier LeagueJoe MewisSocial Links NavigationFor more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others and worked at FourFourTwo throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown.With contributions fromChris FlanaganSenior Staff Writer
