What did the best player in the England - Sweden match say?

Jordan Pickford had a great performance in the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup. The Everton goalkeeper denied at least 3 extremely clear chances from the Swedish player with his flying moves and excellent reflexes in the goal.

Goalkeeper Pickford received the best player award of the match.

Speaking after receiving the man of the match award, Pickford said: “We always say to each other, enjoy the game, we know what we are capable of. The combination of players always helps England control their ability on the pitch. That’s why we won, we worked hard as a team.”

“We are on the big stage and it is all about football. I never put myself under any pressure. I just take every moment, every moment of the game. I feel strong, nothing surprises me. I just want to do my best. Criticism doesn't affect me. It only makes me stronger,” added Jordan Pickford.

Coach Gareth Southgate was delighted after England's victory.

Manager Gareth Southgate also praised Pickford's performance, "Pickford is the 'archetype' of a modern goalkeeper. The number of times goalkeepers touch the ball is exceptionally high in modern football, especially in European and international football. Pickford's saves are really important. He creates great moments. To be able to play the way we want to play, we need goalkeepers like Pickford."

Meanwhile, captain Harry Kane said happily, “We have a big game ahead of us, the semi-final. We always feel comfortable and confident. We know the excitement of the fans here and the fans back home. We will watch and enjoy the videos later. We just want to make the country proud.”

England reached the World Cup semi-finals after 28 years.

England's opponent in the 2018 World Cup semi-final is Croatia. Croatia just defeated host Russia in the last quarter-final of the 2018 World Cup. The two teams drew 1-1 after 90 minutes, then 2-2 after 120 minutes. Going into the penalty shootout, Croatia beat Russia 4-3.