Peter Shilton, 76, gives a detailed account of a defining moment in his playing career and discusses his views on England football. In recalling the “Hand of God” incident, Shilton says the sequence remains clear to him after 40 years. He describes how Steve Hodge tries to clear the ball but can only send it into the air, with expectations at the time that Shilton—described as 6ft—would deal with it. Shilton also recalls that the situation involved Diego Maradona, whom the accounts describe as 5ft 5in, and frames the episode in terms of the physical expectations around the goalkeeper and the ball.
Beyond the match memory, the interviews also cover Shilton’s perspective on England’s current era. He expresses a desire for Harry Kane to surpass Shilton’s England men’s caps record. He also assesses Jordan Pickford, saying Pickford is the best English goalkeeper since Shilton himself. The reports present these remarks as part of a broader reflection on Shilton’s legacy and England’s ongoing players.
