Column World Cup Qualifiers Michael Kenrick 7 June 2025 35comments (last) England are in action tonight in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, and the imperious, enigmatic, previously erratic Everton goalkeeper, Jordan Pickford, has been selected to play in goal for the Three Lions. Saturday 7 June 2025 17:00 Andorra v England — ITV1 Pickford now has more England caps than any other English goalkeeper except Peter Shilton — he only needs just 50 more caps to top the best ever. Reader Comments (35) Note: the following content is not moderated or vetted by the site owners at the time of submission. Comments are the responsibility of the poster. Disclaimer () Christy Ring 1 Posted 07/06/2025 at 15:48:32 I see where Tuchel has said “It would be ideal if one of his goalkeepers was playing European football next season.” Is he putting pressure on Pickford? Andrew James 2 Posted 07/06/2025 at 16:38:58 ChristyThat's the sort of thing coaches like Tuchel always say however he's come to England's rescue enough times while playing for us that Jordan's experience shot stopping for a poorer side than a European qualified one is beneficial.I don't think there should be the same caché playing for a European qualified side these days given the recent Europa league final especially how many non- Champions are in the club tournaments. Christy Ring 3 Posted 07/06/2025 at 16:52:10 Andrew,I find it unbelievable that Tuchel picked Jones in the squad and plays him at fullback today and 3 fullbacks in the squad? Paul Kossoff 4 Posted 07/06/2025 at 16:57:14 One word sums up this England manager, Henderson! Liam Mogan 5 Posted 07/06/2025 at 17:43:24 This England game is not even football. It's just shite. Rob Halligan 6 Posted 07/06/2025 at 17:49:23 Liam, spot on, its bloody garbage. Paul Kossoff 7 Posted 07/06/2025 at 17:53:13 The smell in my lounge what is it? Oh, I know, it's England on telly... 😀 Paul Kossoff 8 Posted 07/06/2025 at 17:59:50 Braking into a sweat??? Wtf! Breaking breaking not fig braking! Fkng AI!!!! Colin Glassar 9 Posted 07/06/2025 at 18:02:14 Tuchel just as bad as every other England manager. Burn is shite. James playing out of position. Henderson is shite. Palmer and Bellingham - brilliant players but prima donnas etc…. Tuchel out!!! Paul Washington 10 Posted 07/06/2025 at 18:05:31 Having been thoroughly entertained watching the RL Challenge Cup final, this England game is a load of pony. Liam Mogan 11 Posted 07/06/2025 at 18:07:58 Darts is on ITV4 and boxing on Sky if you are fed up of watching this tripe Rob Halligan 12 Posted 07/06/2025 at 18:22:46 Is there any need for this Andorra goalkeeper to keep on falling to the ground every time he catches the ball, or saves a piss-weak shot? He's doing my head in with it. Dave Abrahams 13 Posted 07/06/2025 at 18:26:29 Paul (8), I watched the rugby final, a game played by men, real men, and I would have enjoyed it a bit more ‘til Hull equalised with 2 minutes to go and won the game with the conversion.I had a tenner on Warrington but felt sorry for the Warrington defender who made the mistake for Hull's try — he'll take a long time to forget that! Colin Glassar 14 Posted 07/06/2025 at 18:26:35 Absolute garbage Andy Meighan 15 Posted 07/06/2025 at 18:44:19 All them caps Pickford has had for England and he's never even scored, absolutely disgraceful. Christy Ring 16 Posted 07/06/2025 at 18:46:01 Dave,If you want to watch a game played by men, watch the Munster hurling final now between Limerick and Cork — unbelievable. Liam Mogan 17 Posted 07/06/2025 at 18:46:05 Rat Boy with an Alice band. Nob.Manager, coaches and players should be embarrassed by this debacle. Paul Hewitt 18 Posted 07/06/2025 at 18:46:13 Great game of rugby today, never disappoints. Then football comes on. 😴 Michael Kenrick 19 Posted 07/06/2025 at 18:53:25 How on earth did they miss that? Colin Glassar 20 Posted 07/06/2025 at 18:56:20 So these are what Tuchel calls champions league playing players? Walking around like a bunch of strutting peacocks? Bellingham and Palmer are generational talents but they need to show a bit more respect to team mates and opponents alike ie a bit more effort like Michael Kenrick 21 Posted 07/06/2025 at 19:02:14 Awww... Harry says it was too hot. USA vs Turkey later on... can't see it showing anywhere on UK TV. Is it on Peacock, Mr Gaynes? Danny O'Neill 22 Posted 07/06/2025 at 19:08:20 I watched some of the Rugby League and it was entertaining, even though I didn't know what was going on. Mark will have to bring a white board before England v Australia.I switched over for the football. I can only think of one word. Turgid.Surely there could be a filter system for there to avoid matches like this? A bit like the FA Cup qualifying rounds. They (England) play Senegal next week. At least we get to see Gana and Ndiaye. Michael Kenrick 23 Posted 07/06/2025 at 19:16:27 Tuchel's ears are problem for me. His left ear sticks out at a weird angle, much more acute — or is it obtuse? I always get those mixed up.Anyway, I don't trust him. Ed Prytherch 24 Posted 07/06/2025 at 19:26:01 Harry Redknapp was right, Tuchel is a German spy sent over to fuck up the English team. Liam Mogan 25 Posted 07/06/2025 at 19:28:34 I never trust men with really skinny legs. Like Slenderman and Bill CosbySkinny legs, an obtuse ear and a comb over. Tuchel is probably an alien. Ian Pilkington 26 Posted 07/06/2025 at 19:32:47 Tuchel's comment that “it would ideal if one of his goalkeepers played in Europe next season” is patently ludicrous.Does he believe that Dean Henderson (2 caps) will be good enough to dislodge Jordan (75 caps) by playing in the Europa League? Can't imagine previous world class England goalkeepers such as Banks and Shilton being treated in such an ignorant manner.Thankfully I only endured the last 35 minutesof today's match. Evidently another dismal managerial appointment. Ed Prytherch 27 Posted 07/06/2025 at 19:59:57 Tuchel's grandfather first saw England through a periscope. Dave Abrahams 28 Posted 07/06/2025 at 20:05:10 Christy (16), I was never fussy on the hurling games — those sticks get in the way! Give me a Gaelic football game and I'll watch it all day long, although I'm glad Seamus turned his back on that and joined us instead. Jay Harris 29 Posted 07/06/2025 at 20:20:07 Anyone who picks Burns and Konsa as their centre-back pairing needs to have their managerial credentials questioned.Gollum lookalike even said his goalkeepers need to play in Europe – not thinking that none of his selected keepers are in Europe.Complete dope and awful performance. Michael Kenrick 30 Posted 07/06/2025 at 20:41:15 USA vs Turkey on Fubo TV – in Español!Venue: Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, Hartford, Connecticut. No Cenk Tosun for Turkey (Shame!) but this kid Alladin is playing No 20 — Oguz Aydin, winger at Fenerbahçe — linked with Everton! Michael Kenrick 31 Posted 07/06/2025 at 20:46:41 Go USA! 1-0 up inside the 1st minute. A brilliant finish by Jack McGlynn. Paul Hewitt 32 Posted 07/06/2025 at 21:01:50 Turkey just missed a sitter Paul Hewitt 33 Posted 07/06/2025 at 21:05:48 Can't believe Poch has lowered his standards to manage the USA. He could still do a job in one of the big European leagues Paul Hewitt 34 Posted 07/06/2025 at 21:07:30 1-1 Michael Kenrick 35 Posted 07/06/2025 at 21:10:18 Hilarious goal for Turkey as Johnny fires his clearance into the Turkish player's knee and in past the US keeper.Uh-oh, now 1-2, Turkey score again! Aydin likes to get forward, his shot deflected, I think, kneading to the goal. 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