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Argentina Stars Laugh After Finding Pickford's 'Cheat Sheet'
Argentina players laughed at Pickford’s penalty notes after a 2-1 comeback, as England’s shootout plan was exposed post-match.
- On Thursday, Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the World Cup semi-final in Atlanta, denying the Three Lions their first appearance in 60 years and advancing to face Spain in the final.
- Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford prepared for a potential shootout by taping detailed research to his water bottle, listing where Argentina players typically place their spot-kicks to guide his diving decisions.
- After the match, Lionel Messi and teammates gathered around the bottle and shared a laugh at the 'cheat sheet,' with Argentina's coaching staff having shown the notes to several players during celebrations.
- Fitness coach Luis Martin posted footage of the discovery to social media, where it quickly circulated online; the Times of India also reported on the incident.
- Ultimately, Pickford's research proved unnecessary as Argentina scored twice late in the match, completing a comeback and rendering the goalkeeper's carefully prepared shootout strategy irrelevant before penalties were required.
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After a thrilling semi-final, the Argentines continue to look forward to a comeback against England, this time with the England and Everton goalkeeper as the target of ridicule.
·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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England's goalkeeper, Jordan Pickford, was ready for any semifinal scenario with Argentina (1-2) from the World Cup football, including kickbacks, but probably wasn't expecting his notes to get into the hands of Argentineans and become viral, DPA broadcasts.
·Bucharest, Romania
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Total News Sources33
Leaning Left8Leaning Right8Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Left, 36% Right
Bias Distribution
- 37% of the sources lean Left, 36% of the sources lean Right
37% Left
L 37%
C 27%
R 36%
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