Jordan Pickford's World Cup wonder save for England analysed after ITV fail to show replay
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Jordan Pickford produced the save of the World Cup during England's win over Colombia.
But rushed TV producers failed to show a replay of the magical moment - because Colombia scored almost immediately after.
Pickford thought that he had saved England from heading into extra-time when his miraculous fingertip stop denied Mateus Uribe as the game entered it's final moments.
Uribe tried his luck from distance and his audacious effort looked destined for the top corner.
But Pickford leaped across the goal to turn the ball behind for a corner when it looked like he would never get there.
(Image: FIFATV/Youtube)
(Image: FIFATV/Youtube)
(Image: FIFATV/Youtube)
The Everton goalkeeper initially took two side steps before launching himself into the air to make a desperate attempt to prevent a goal.
He initially looked to be diving for the ball with his right arm, but in mid air realised that he would not make it and switched to his left arm.
(Image: FIFATV/Youtube)
(Image: FIFATV/Youtube)
The decision proved to be wise, getting a strong enough hand on the ball to turn it round the post.
Despite the save, England were to concede from the resulting corner as Yerry Mina headed home, taking the game to extra-time.
While Pickford did not get the attention he perhaps deserved for that save, he certainly left the game with plenty of plaudits.
(Image: REX/Shutterstock)
(Image: REX/Shutterstock)
(Image: REUTERS)
Pickford was the hero in the penalty shootout, stopping Carlos Bacca's penalty to give Eric Dier the opportunity to hit home the winning spot kick.
After the game, Dier said of Pickford: "He was incredible, he's a fantastic goalkeeper and he was fantastic in the penalty shootout.
"He's been fantastic in training for them and he's taken it into the game."