SHOCKING! Jordan Pickford’s INSANE Heroics vs Latvia Leave National Papers SPEECHLESS – You Won’t BELIEVE What They Called Him!
Everton’s Jordan Pickford played his part as England cruised to a 5-0 victory over Latvia on Tuesday night.
Jordan Pickford has now set a new milestone for England by keeping nine consecutive clean sheets — surpassing the previous record held by Gordon Banks.
His consistency between the sticks helped the Three Lions seal their qualification for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, marking what will be Pickford’s fifth major international tournament — an impressive feat for the Everton goalkeeper.
Earning his 80th cap in England’s 2-0 win over Latvia in Riga, Pickford’s performance once again drew attention from the national media, who were quick to assess his display.
The Telegraph rated him 6/10, noting: “Yet to concede under Thomas Tuchel’s management, and against such a limited Latvia side, that rarely looked like changing.
This was his 80th England appearance, putting him behind only Peter Shilton as the most-capped England goalkeeper.”
The Mirror gave him a 7/10, writing: “Surprisingly was made to work – and sweat – for another clean sheet. So reliable.”
The Express also scored him 7/10, adding: “Extended his clean sheet streak to a record-breaking nine in a row on a night where he was rarely troubled. Only had one save to make.”
Meanwhile, GOAL rated him 6/10, commenting: “Another calm evening for a goalkeeper who last conceded for England a year ago.
He didn’t face any shots on target again, with only one throughout the qualifying campaign.”
Since taking charge, Thomas Tuchel has developed a strong admiration for Pickford, although reports suggest the England boss wasn’t fully convinced at first.
However, after seeing the Everton man’s professionalism and composure up close, Tuchel now views him as indispensable — one of the first names on his team sheet.
At 31, Pickford remains unchallenged as England’s first-choice goalkeeper, with Crystal Palace’s Dean Henderson currently serving as his understudy heading into the 2026 World Cup.
