Jordan Pickford wants to keep competing for England's number-one position after reaching 19 World Cup appearances. In the second part of a FIFA interview, he reflected on the record achieved at the 2026 tournament and outlined ambitions towards 2030.
A record from the completed tournament
FIFA says Pickford passed Peter Shilton's mark at the latest World Cup. It is a completed milestone rather than a new appearance or record on the interview's publication date.
He recalled England taking seven group points with two clean sheets and discussed the greater expectations compared with 2018. He also described the challenge against Mexico, including difficult conditions and a period playing with ten men.
Positioning, dealing with crosses and maintaining concentration were central to his account of that match.
Further targets require continued selection
The interview looks back on bronze after a semi-final defeat to Argentina and a third-place match against France. Pickford sees progress while wanting England to achieve more.
Individually, he aims for 100 caps before the next EURO and stresses earning them through performances and training rather than receiving appearances simply to reach a number.
He also wants to play at the 2030 World Cup, when he would be 36. That is his objective, not an announced squad place.
Pickford says competition has accompanied his England career since 2017. The distinction remains between 19 recorded World Cup matches and future targets that depend on fitness, form and the manager's selection.