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Jordan Pickford: Everton’s Lone World Cup Star

The 2026 World Cup may already seem like a lifetime ago for many Everton fans. Most of us were glued to the action in the summer, as the best international teams battled to lift the famous trophy. England came so…

Published: Monday, 28 September 2026 at 9:18 AM
Jordan Pickford: Everton’s Lone World Cup Star
Key Things to Know
  • Jordan Pickford is the only player in Everton's current squad who featured at the 2026 World Cup.
  • Former Everton players Iliman Ndiaye, Idrissa Gueye, and Nathan Patterson also played in the tournament before departing.
  • New signings Brennan Johnson, Christian Nørgaard, and Merlin Röhl did not feature at the 2026 World Cup.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is the only player in Everton's current squad who played at the 2026 World Cup in North America. Everton originally had four representatives at the tournament, but Iliman Ndiaye, Idrissa Gueye, and Nathan Patterson have all since departed the club following the summer transfer window.

New arrivals Brennan Johnson, Christian Nørgaard, and Merlin Röhl did not feature at the tournament, as Wales and Denmark did not qualify and Röhl remains uncapped at the senior level. Pickford has served as an ever-present goalkeeper for club and country since joining Everton from Sunderland in 2017.

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