11 things we loved this weekend: TAA, Pickford, Wijnaldum, Messi…

Planet Football • 10 Jun 2019

England’s victory over Switzerland in the third-place play-off of the Nations League may not have been the most entertaining, but Liverpool and Everton men still found a way to catch the eye.

Elsewhere, England Women managed to start their World Cup campaign with a win, while Italy’s clash with Greece in Euro 2020 qualifying was particularly enjoyable.

We’ve rounded up the best of the action on and off the pitch.

Jordan Pickford

Watching a goalkeeper lash home a penalty will never not be fun.

Finishing the season on a high. ⬆️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🦁 #sendthemin @England pic.twitter.com/7hHTZqT2im

— Jordan Pickford (@JPickford1) June 9, 2019

Trent Alexander-Arnold

It’s still very, very weird that until recently he was behind both Kieran Trippier and Kyle Walker.

Nine chances created ✅
Six by Trent Alexander-Arnold ✅

It remains 0-0 in extra-time between Switzerland and England.

Live ➡ https://t.co/MC2SIJOEEv #SUIENG #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/n0ahlS2sNu

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) June 9, 2019

Nicolo Barella

We honestly can’t stop watching this.

We could watch this all day tbh🙈pic.twitter.com/8eGZ0RPXt8

— Planet Football (@planetfutebol) June 9, 2019

Gini Wijnaldum

See ya.

🇳🇱 Wijnaldum takes Skill of the Day for this cheeky nutmeg on Bernardo Silva ⚡️#NationsLeague | @GWijnaldum | @HisenseSports pic.twitter.com/4cvtxHdIVf

— UEFA EURO (@UEFAEURO) June 9, 2019

Lorenzo Insigne

Finish.

South Africa

If this doesn’t brighten your Monday, nothing will.

Go BANYANA GOO TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY FOR EVERYONE IS SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/Suw6Y734ht

— Triboneus Bazela (@triboneus) June 7, 2019

Gareth Bale

Don’t try and take Rory Delap’s USP, Gareth.

Wasn’t to be for Wales away to Croatia but what an assist this would’ve been from Gareth Bale, an absolute monster throw #EURO2020 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 pic.twitter.com/TE3NwNPWI0

— Rhys Daly (@RhysDalySport) June 9, 2019