England and Everton shot-stopper Jordan Pickford may end because the joint-top goalkeeper for preserving essentially the most clean-sheets on the Qatar World Cup, however do not suppose that this may see him elevate the fabled Golden Glove award for his exploits.
Pickford returned to his typical career-best type with the Three Lions, conceding in simply two out of 5 video games on the workforce’s strategy to a quarter-final exit in opposition to eventual World Cup finalists France.
However the award is not handed out to the goalkeeper who retains essentially the most clean-sheets, as is the case with the Premier League’s high shot-stopper award, as a substitute it’s determined between a panel of judges as to who they suppose has been the very best performer between the sticks.
England’s Jordan Pickford could possibly be denied the Golden Glove award on the Qatar World Cup
Pickford (yellow) sits joint-top of the match’s clean-sheet charts for goalkeepers
Pickford is at present tied with Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou and Argentina’s Emiliano Martinez with every managing to go 4 matches with out conceding, the Argentinian can high the charts if he manages to maintain France’s attackers at bay in Sunday’s ultimate.
FIFA have put collectively an knowledgeable Technical Examine Group to resolve who must be recognised because the match’s greatest goalkeeper, with Pickford more likely to miss out after England had been eradicated prematurely.
Argentina shot-stopper Emiliano Martinez (left) and Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou (proper) have additionally managed 4 clean-sheets in Qatar
The identical group additionally may even resolve on what participant must be handed the Golden Boot title, England striker Harry Kane lifted the award in 2018 after scoring six objectives within the Three Lions’ run to the semi-finals.
Former Arsenal supervisor Arsene Wenger will lead the group having taken up a job on the international footballing physique after leaving the Gunners in 2018.
Ulf Schott – FIFA’s Head of excessive efficiency – and Chris Loxston – Group Chief Soccer Efficiency Evaluation and Insights – additionally function on the board.
FIFA will resolve who ought to win the award utilizing an knowledgeable technical group led by ex-Arsenal supervisor Arsene Wenger
Pickford is more likely to miss out on the Golden Glove after England’s quarter-final exit
73-year-old Wenger will probably be joined by a number of ex-legends together with Germany’s Jurgen Klinsmann, former Italian supervisor Alberto Zaccheroni, South Korean Cha Du-Ri, Nigeria legend Sunday Oliseh, Faryd Mondragon and ex-Switzerland shot-stopper Pascal Zuberbuhler.
Soccer eggheads involved with knowledge evaluation may even support the group of their decision-making course of that can see particular person awards handed out after Sunday’s World Cup ultimate.
