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Callum Rice-Coates

'Lionel Messi, fake LEFT, dive RIGHT': How Jordan Pickford would've dived had England made it to a penalty shootout vs Argentina

Inset image of Jordan Pickford's water bottle containing details of how to save Argentinian players penalties. Jordan Pickford blocks a shot on goal during the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026.

England could not quite make it to extra time in their World Cup semi-final against Argentina, conceding twice late on to fall short in the most disappointing way.

The inquest is well underway as to why Thomas Tuchel opted to instruct his team to sit deep and attempt to soak up wave after wave of Argentina pressure.

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