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Cape Town - Jordan Pickford was hailed as a national hero after his stunning penalty heroics ensured that England claimed their first ever shoot-out win at a World Cup finals.
READ: Pickford's penalty heroics sends Twitter into meltdown
Pickford became only the second England goalkeeper since David Seaman in 1998 to save a penalty in a penalty shoot-out at a major tournament as the Three Lions vanquished years of tournament hurt.
Pickford said he had done his research on Colombia and that his "power and agility" helped save Carlos Bacca's penalty in a dramatic victory.
"I did a lot of research on them, I've got power and agility," Pickford told ITV.
"I knew exactly which way they would go Falcao is the only one who didn't go his way."
Brilliant Jordan Pickford what a great result it’s about time we won a shootout! Eat your heart out all the Pickford doubters we have won a shootout!!! We can go to the final now because we can only get better! Well done Gareth Southgate your team did you proud!!
— Peter Shilton (@Peter_Shilton) July 3, 2018
1998 - Jordan Pickford was the first England goalkeeper to save a penalty in a penalty shoot-out at a major tournament since David Seaman at World Cup 1998 against Argentina. Crucial.#COLENG #ENG #WorldCup #ThreeLions pic.twitter.com/qdwp7zRezO
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) July 3, 2018
Jordan Pickford saves England’s World Cup dream ?????????????? pic.twitter.com/aaDcUhwq1L
— B/R Football (@brfootball) July 3, 2018
Insane that this didn’t even get a replay, take a bow Jordan Pickford pic.twitter.com/SooSLWBgGy
— Jon (@jon_banyard) July 3, 2018
???? | Jordan Pickford is a very good goalkeeper and is very good at saving penalties.
— Everton (@Everton) July 4, 2018
This is not new information.@JPickford1 #WorldCup reaction ???? https://t.co/tWOKQ27mKf pic.twitter.com/fdgYMB1w0I
I’d like to see Jordan Pickford in an F1 car. He’d be the man for a very rainy day at Eau Rouge with a massive tank slapper, and an aquaplane. He’d save it ?? ??
— Martin Brundle (@MBrundleF1) July 3, 2018
There is no more holy object in the world at this moment than the left hand of Jordan Pickford pic.twitter.com/sw422vwz4d
— Jeremy Vine (@theJeremyVine) July 3, 2018
Jordan Pickford. What a save ?????? pic.twitter.com/tJ8fjfwrej
— Premier League Panel (@PremLeaguePanel) July 3, 2018
Welcome to the club #jordanpickford #penalty #pens WHAT A SAVE!!! COME ON ENGLAND!!!!! #quarters
— David Seaman (@thedavidseaman) July 3, 2018
WHAT IS THIS EMOTION THAT I AM FEELING? ENGLAND JUST WON A PENALTY SHOOT OUT. I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD LIVE TO SEE THIS DAY. EVERYTHING IN LIFE FEELS SUDDENLY POSSIBLE. GOD BLESS YOU JORDAN PICKFORD. GOD BLESS YOU ERIC DIER. GOD BLESS YOU FOOTBALL
— roger bennett (@rogbennett) July 3, 2018
Jordan Pickford's wrist needs a statue outside Wembley
— Duncan Alexander (@oilysailor) July 3, 2018
Love this country ?? Love this team ?????? @GNev2 @LeeDixon2 @itvfootball pic.twitter.com/ZYzftSf96C
— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) July 3, 2018
