World Cup 2018: England hero Jordan Pickford pulls off the best save of the tournament… and it wasn’t replayed on TV

THIS is the incredible save that counted for absolutely nothing.

So it felt like justice for Jordan Pickford when the keeper became England's penalty shootout hero.

With just second remaining in injury time, Colombia's substitute midfielder Mateus Uribe unleashed a thunderbolt of a strike towards the top corner.

Pickford launched himself to his left, with a fingertip sending the ball wide of goal.

There was no time for a replay before Colombia took the corner, which Yerry Mina nodded in to level.

Naturally, Mina's header was the replay shown next before the game went to extra-time.

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But ITV did not show the replay after the game either, with the spot-kick drama understandably the centre of attention.

Belgium keeper Thibaut Courtois mocked Pickford over his 6ft1in height after Belgium's win over the Three Lions.

Boss Gareth Southgate then defended his keeper ahead of the Colombia clash, saying there was a "Cadbury Creme Egg" in difference between Pickford and Courtois.

Pickford, 24, had the last laugh as his save from Carlos Bacca meant that Eric Dier could convert his spot-kick and celebrate England's second success in eight shootouts.

Hero Pickford said: "I did all my research. I've got power and agility and it's all about the set position and I got a hand to it.

"We knew we had this game, even if it had to go to penalties — we knew we were capable of winning."

The victory wiped away memories of heartbreaking shootout KOs in 1990, 1998 and 2006.

Pickford added: "I don't care if I'm not the biggest keeper because it's about being there in the moment and making the save — and I was."