England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is set to become the nation's most capped player in World Cup history when he makes his 18th appearance in the quarter-final against Norway. The 32-year-old Everton keeper will break the record previously held by Peter Shilton, following a superb individual display in England's 3-2 victory over Mexico in the last 16. The milestone comes ahead of his 90th international appearance in his fifth major tournament. Pickford's statistics for both club and country are impressive, with his clean sheet record in the last two Premier League seasons second only to Arsenal's David Raya. In his 89 England games, he has conceded 59 goals and kept 44 clean sheets, making only two errors leading to goals according to Opta statistics. Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson believes Pickford has been under-appreciated, praising his shot-stopping, distribution, and maturity as a person and professional. Pickford has been England's first-choice tournament keeper since the 2018 World Cup, where they lost in the semi-final to Croatia. He has also made 14 appearances at the European Championships, where England lost in the past two finals. Robinson stated that Pickford is "the first name on the team sheet" and that there is "nobody else" challenging his position.
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