LONDON, June 9 (Reuters) - Former England hero Paul Gascoigne has said the current team under Roy Hodgson lack the passion he was famous for, and that he cannot bear to watch much football these days because he misses playing so much.
Gascoigne, 48, appeared 57 times for England and more than 400 times for clubs such as Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Lazio and Rangers.
He retired in 2004, struggling with alcoholism and personal problems, and is promoting this week a new documentary film "Gascoigne" about his life and career.
"I hardly try and watch games because I still wish I was playing," he said in a BBC radio interview.