Three Lions great Gazza is backing his old England team-mate Southgate to finally end our quest for that elusive silverware in Germany.
The Italia 90 and Euro 96 hero said: "He has to win it. We keep on talking about 1966. It's a nightmare."
Gascoigne believes Southgate has what it takes as a manager to win our first trophy of his lifetime.
"He was brave enough to bring in all these young kids," he said, paying tribute to the new generation including Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo, 19, and Adam Wharton, 20, of Crystal Palace.
"He has some great young talent. All England managers take so much stick.
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