Jordan Pickford’s clever plan in water bottle

Argentina and England’s World Cup semi-final match saw an interesting scene after the game. Some Argentine players were seen curiously looking at the water bottle of English goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, which contained notes on the possible penalty shootout strategies.

Pickford had prepared a ‘cheat sheet’ with predictions on which direction each Argentine player might kick the ball in case of a penalty shootout. This is a common tactic used by goalkeepers before important matches.

However, Argentina won the match 2-1 in regular time, and the game did not go to a penalty shootout. As a result, Pickford’s plan was not put to use. Nevertheless, the scene of Argentine players examining the water bottle notes created a lighthearted moment among the players and fans present.