Last night, Jordan Pickford proved you can take the lad out of the North East, but you can't take the North East out of the lad.

After making a stunning stop to deny Mario Mandzukic from close range at the end of first half of extra time, the Everton goalkeeper shouted down at the Juventus striker as he lay injured on the turf following the collision.

WHAT A SAVE! Pickford brilliantly denies Mandzukic with his feet! pic.twitter.com/vyagHkTywa

- ITV Football (@itvfootball) July 11, 2018

As seen at the very end of the clip, England's No.1 had no sympathy whatsoever for the Bayern Munich man, with fans picking up on the expletives he hurled at Mandzukic:

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"Get up you twat" Gotta love Pickford :joy::joy: #ENGCRO

- Ddavid K (@davyk2000) July 11, 2018

All the time in the world for Pickford's shithousery on Mandzukic last night. Carries himself like a proper winner. Can't see him being with us for long!

- Paul Jackson (@Jackoranda) July 12, 2018

The way Pickford talked to Mandzukic straight after that safe :raised_hands::fire:... That is my type of goalkeeper :heart: #Character #MentalityJulianBennett #CROENG

- Guy MOUSSI (@Guy_Moussi) July 11, 2018

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Best part of last night? When Pickford clattered Mandzukic the rat and started hurling abuse at him while he lay in agony. Love that boy

- Matt Wallis (@mwallo1986) July 12, 2018

Best part of last night? When Pickford clattered Mandzukic the rat and started hurling abuse at him while he lay in agony. Love that boy

- Matt Wallis (@mwallo1986) July 12, 2018

Mandzukic also ended up with a very nasty cut on his leg following Pickford's studs catching him.

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But ultimately the 32-year old had the last laugh; taking advantage of some slack defending from England's backline to smash home the winner past Pickford in the 109th minute and send his country into their first ever World Cup final, against 1998 winners France on Sunday.