Alan Shearer loves what 'outstanding' Jordan Pickford did in England vs Mexico, it wasn't the Jimenez save

Everton ace Jordan Pickford is continuing to take all the plaudits after his starring role in England's World Cup win over Mexico.

The Three Lions put in a performance for the ages to defeat El Tri 3-2 at the Azteca Stadium and set up a last-eight date with Norway.

Jude Bellingham was on target twice, while captain Harry Kane scored from the penalty spot in a game where Jarrell Quansah was sent off.

Julian Quinones scored for Mexico after Bellingham's quickfire double in the first half, and Raul Jimenez was on target from the spot to set up a nervy ending.

But England held their nerve in an intense atmosphere, to keep their World Cup dream alive.

And Alan Shearer waxed lyrical over one aspect of what Pickford did for England in their victory over Mexico.

Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker in agreement over Everton ace Jordan Pickford

There were plenty of top-drawer performances for England, but Pickford really stood up to be counted.

Pickford had already denied Jimenez's diving header with the score at 0-0, flinging himself low to the left to claw out the effort.

Better was to come in first-half injury time, when he clawed out Jimenez's header, which was bound for the top-right corner.

Shearer was impressed with those saves, but felt Pickford's ability to take crosses and deal with balls into the box amid late Mexican pressure was equally impressive.

Speaking on the Rest is Football podcast, Shearer said: "I really thought it was a team performance. Jordan Pickford, I thought was outstanding," to which host Gary Lineker agreed saying: "Brilliant."

Shearer continued: "(He was) under huge pressure, because he hasn't been his normal self in terms of the game.

"But I thought last night he stood up with those brilliant saves. Not only the saves, but when he was coming for balls late on when England were under pressure."

Jordan Pickford answers his England critics in style

Pickford had copped for plenty of criticism earlier in the tournament, some of which felt a little harsh.

Some pundits felt he should have saved Martin Baturina's goal for Croatia, when England started their tournament with a 4-2 win.

That criticism felt particularly harsh, though Pickford himself will admit he could have done better with Brian Cipenga's near-post drive when the Three Lions defeated DR Congo 2-1 in the last 32.

But, by and large, the discourse around Pickford for England is often, objectively speaking, ridiculous.

He has been outstanding for his country, an excellent servant, and it was great to see him put in such a stellar performance in an extremely tough environment.