This man simply does not get the credit he deserves.
On Thursday night, Jordan Pickford set a new Three Lions record: the most consecutive clean sheets for England. Surpassing Gordon Banks' previous record of seven, the Everton shot-stopper now has eight in a row and has not conceded a goal between the national sticks for almost a year. As for the ever-presence, reliability and consistency he boasts, it's not spoken about enough.
Not only did he provide big stops when called upon v Wales to see the record over the line, but he's done it when the stakes are much higher too. Penalty heroics in major tournaments vs Switzerland and Colombia. Game-changing saves vs Germany in Euro 2020. In 2018, 2021 and 2024, England could have easily headed for early exits, if it wasn't for JP.
Never making a blunder for the team too, it's a priceless value for a national team keeper playing at the most intense level of football. We've seen way too many of those blunders, but not with Pickford.
79 senior caps on, he needs his flowers. 🦁
Everton have won just three of their last 31 home Premier League matches when they've conceded first.
𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲.
🔵 Everton 3-2 Crystal Palace, 19 May 2022
🔵 Everton 2-1 Crystal Palace, 28 September 2024
🔵 Everton 2-1 Crystal Palace, 5 October 2025
Stat: @OptaJoe
Harry Kane becomes the fastest player to reach a century of goals for a club in the top five leagues since 1992.
Two goals against Werder Bremen this evening secured the record for the Bayern Munich striker.
He now has 15 goals in just eight appearances this season.
This weekend marks one year since we sadly lost City legend, Sol Bamba.
During the 14th minute of tomorrow's game, we are encouraging all supporters within CCS to join in a minute of applause as we remember a real City great.
#CityAsOne
Trent Alexander-Arnold booed by the Liverpool fans as he comes on.
You’ll Never Walk Alone. Unless you win every major honour in the game for your boyhood club and leave for a non rival on a free transfer.