Walker Backs Pickford: He's England's Final Piece to Win the World Cup

Former England international Walker defended Pickford in his Sun column, calling him key to England's title hopes. Walker said he couldn't find a goalkeeper more capable than Pickford. Despite strong performances from Pope and Ramsdale, Pickford has secured his starting spot based on his national team displays. Walker praised Pickford's crucial saves in key moments, his good footwork, and his outstanding ability to save penalties—claiming he can stop two out of five in training. Walker believes with Pickford in goal, England can win the World Cup, but stressed that winning is a team effort. Regarding the group stage, Walker predicted England would have a tough match against Ghana but would come out on top, and that key players could be rested in the final game against Panama.