World Cup

Jordan Pickford's guide to saving a penalty as the knockout stage begins...

- WORDS RICHARD MCCLURE

Following the conclusion of the group games over the weekend, including England's last Group L match against Panama at the New York New Jersey Stadium (see p33), the World Cup knockout stage begins on Sunday with the first round-of-32 matches.

The extra knockout round means, inevitably, even more ties will be decided by penalty shootouts - with all the nerve-shredding tension they entail for players and fans alike.

It's also a chance for goalkeepers to make the saves that will go down in their country's footballing history. Here, England's Jordan Pickford and Germany star Manuel Neuer give their tips on how to save a penalty...