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'England finally have a goalkeeper who saves' - Capello hails Pickford as key for World Cup 'favourites'

Jordan Pickford is a key figure in England's run to the World Cup semi-finals according to Fabio Capello, who said the team "finally discovered a goalkeeper who can make saves".

Pickford only made his full England debut in November 2017, just seven months before the World Cup in Russia, but he made crucial saves in the team's round-of-16 penalty shoot-out victory over Colombia.

The Everton shot-stopper had another solid performance in England's 2-0 quarter-final victory over Sweden, keeping his first clean sheet of the tournament, and Capello praised the 24-year-old's positioning and reactions.

Capello, who managed England to 28 victories and six defeats between 2008 and 2012, told Gazzetta dello Sport that Gareth Southgate's side "have got some fast guys and a great manager".