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FIFA World Cup 2018: Jordan Pickford's research on Colombia paid off

The Everton player was criticised after conceding Adnan Januzaj's winner against Belgium, including by Belgian counterpart Thibaut Courtois, who said he was too small. But Pickford hit back

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England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford saves a penalty kick by Colombia's Carlos Bacca during the tie-breaker at Spartak Stadium in Moscow on Tuesday. Pic/AFP

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford saves a penalty kick by Colombia's Carlos Bacca during the tie-breaker at Spartak Stadium in Moscow on Tuesday. Pic/AFP

Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford said he had done his research on Colombia and that his power and agility helped save Carlos Bacca's penalty in a nail-biting shootout victory that saw England reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday.

The Everton player was criticised after conceding Adnan Januzaj's winner against Belgium, including by Belgian counterpart Thibaut Courtois, who said he was too small. But Pickford hit back.

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