England beat Swiss on penalties to finish third in Nations League


Soccer Football - UEFA Nations League - Third Place Play Off - Switzerland v England - Estadio D. Afonso Henriques, Guimaraes, Portugal - June 9, 2019 England's Jordan Pickford celebrates with Fabian Delph after the match REUTERS/Rafael Marchante

GUIMARAES, Portugal (Reuters) - England's keeper Jordan Pickford scored and saved in a shootout as they beat Switzerland 6-5 on penalties to finish third in the Nations League on Sunday after the game ended goalless following extra time.

Pickford produced an outstanding save to keep out Josip Drmic's spot kick low to his right to win the game, after both teams had converted all their previous penalties.

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