MOSCOW: England in spite of everything ended their consequences curse after they beat Colombia 4-Three in a shootout after drawing their World Cup last-16 clash 1-1 following time beyond regulation after the South Americans equalised within the 93rd minute.
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England had prior to now misplaced all three World Cup shootouts and 3 of 4 within the European Championship however prevailed on Tuesday when Mateus Uribe and Carlos Bacca did not convert, leaving Eric Dier to win the sport for England
It was once the first time Colombia had been fascinated with a World Cup shootout and they took first blood when Jordan Henderson overlooked his spot kick - however for once fortune smiled on England.
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Earlier Harry Kane smashed in a 57th-minute penalty, his sixth purpose of the event, and England appeared to be via until Yerry Mina headed an equaliser within the 3rd minute of stoppage time.
It was once England's first win in a knockout recreation since 2006 and earns them a quarter-final with Sweden, who had been a long way from impressive in beating Switzerland 1-Zero earlier on Tuesday.
Then comes a possible semi-final against hosts Russia or Croatia with Tuesday's win showing to vindicate - just - coach Gareth Southgate's choice to box a second-string facet within the the overall crew recreation loss to Belgium to protected an easier path.
Colombia's hopes suffered a huge setback sooner than kickoff when key playmaker James Rodriguez was once dominated out with a calf harm and with out him they took a defensive manner and never hardly threatened.
England had been always the more functional facet however they lacked the key last ball and wanted a gift to take the lead.
The South Americans had been getting away with blatant maintaining and wrestling at each and every of England's many corners and the referee's patience in spite of everything snapped when Carlos Sanchez hauled down event main scorer Kane once too continuously.
After 4 minutes of mayhem because the Colombians protested, Kane kept his cool and smashed in his 3rd spot kick of Russia 2018.
When Juan Cuadrado blazed horribly over the bar with the purpose gaping 10 minutes from time with Colombia's first chance of the fit it appeared far and wide for them however there was once a fiery sting within the tail of ordinary time.
England keeper Jordan Pickford made a excellent save to the touch vast a furious lengthy shot via Uribe however from the following nook - Colombia's first of the fit - large defender Mina rose highest to go within the equaliser and send the massed Colombian enthusiasts into a frenzy.
England replace Dier overlooked the most productive chance of the extra period when he headed over the bar however he made up for it in emphatic fashion with the winning penalty within the shootout.
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England had prior to now misplaced all three World Cup shootouts and 3 of 4 within the European Championship however prevailed on Tuesday when Mateus Uribe and Carlos Bacca did not convert, leaving Eric Dier to win the sport for England
It was once the first time Colombia had been fascinated with a World Cup shootout and they took first blood when Jordan Henderson overlooked his spot kick - however for once fortune smiled on England.
ALSO READ: Sweden beat Switzerland 1-Zero to succeed in quarter-finals
Earlier Harry Kane smashed in a 57th-minute penalty, his sixth purpose of the event, and England appeared to be via until Yerry Mina headed an equaliser within the 3rd minute of stoppage time.
It was once England's first win in a knockout recreation since 2006 and earns them a quarter-final with Sweden, who had been a long way from impressive in beating Switzerland 1-Zero earlier on Tuesday.
Then comes a possible semi-final against hosts Russia or Croatia with Tuesday's win showing to vindicate - just - coach Gareth Southgate's choice to box a second-string facet within the the overall crew recreation loss to Belgium to protected an easier path.
Colombia's hopes suffered a huge setback sooner than kickoff when key playmaker James Rodriguez was once dominated out with a calf harm and with out him they took a defensive manner and never hardly threatened.
England had been always the more functional facet however they lacked the key last ball and wanted a gift to take the lead.
The South Americans had been getting away with blatant maintaining and wrestling at each and every of England's many corners and the referee's patience in spite of everything snapped when Carlos Sanchez hauled down event main scorer Kane once too continuously.
After 4 minutes of mayhem because the Colombians protested, Kane kept his cool and smashed in his 3rd spot kick of Russia 2018.
When Juan Cuadrado blazed horribly over the bar with the purpose gaping 10 minutes from time with Colombia's first chance of the fit it appeared far and wide for them however there was once a fiery sting within the tail of ordinary time.
England keeper Jordan Pickford made a excellent save to the touch vast a furious lengthy shot via Uribe however from the following nook - Colombia's first of the fit - large defender Mina rose highest to go within the equaliser and send the massed Colombian enthusiasts into a frenzy.
England replace Dier overlooked the most productive chance of the extra period when he headed over the bar however he made up for it in emphatic fashion with the winning penalty within the shootout.
England beat Colombia on penalties to reach quarters
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