Georgia, July 13 -- England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford on Monday (local time) backed his teammates to keep their cool ahead of their FIFA World Cup semi-final clash against the defending champion Argentina, despite the historical rivalry between the two sides, according to ESPN.

The match marks the first World Cup encounter between England and Argentina since the 1998 tournament, when David Beckham was sent off after an altercation involving Argentina's Diego Simeone.

Speaking ahead of the highly anticipated fixture, Pickford said England have shown discipline throughout the tournament and have avoided unnecessary confrontations.

"I think you've seen throughout the tournament our desire to win tackles; we've not got into any scuffles o...