Pickford: I'm Very Proud of What We Achieved at the World Cup

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford expressed pride in his team's World Cup performance but admitted he had no explanation for their 2-1 semi-final collapse against Argentina. Despite England taking the lead early in the second half, their hopes of a 2026 World Cup triumph were dashed by a defeat to the reigning champions.

"I wish I had an answer," Pickford stated. "Obviously, I'm very, very proud of what we did in this tournament. But at a World Cup, the margins are very fine," the goalkeeper added.

"We conceded too many chances," commented 6-foot-5 Dan Burn. "When you're so close to a World Cup final after so many years, yes, it hurts."