JUDGEMENTS; Winners and losers of the last seven days
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Paul Gascoigne
No one could complain about him having a drink after scoring that goal on Saturday
Peter Martin
The England bowler who became a Lancashire batting giant in their dramatic B&H semi-final win over Yorkshire, hitting two runs for victory off the last ball.
Darren Gough
After a long period in the doldrums, back bowling well - and now batting well as well, scoring his maiden first-class century on Saturday
Pier Luigi Casiraghi
Who transformed a largely undistinguished international career by scoring twice for Italy in their opening match in Euro 96
LOSERS
Pier Luigi Casiraghi
who completed the journey from national hero to villain in less than a week when he missed a last-minute sitter against the Czech Republic.
Arrigo Sacchi
The Italian coach who tried to rotate his squad by making five changes for the game against the Czechs and paid the price, putting a quarter- final place in doubt.
Steve Howey
Not only ruled out of Euro 96 through injury, but in the most undignified fashion to boot, having to be rescued from a bed of nettles he had fallen into when he twisted his ankle.
Paul Eales
The journeyman English golfer who headed off to the US Open with stars in his eyes, only for the airline to lose his golf clubs. The manufacturers could not produce another set quick enough for his practice rounds, and the airline offered him $75 towards the rental of a replacement set.
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