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FIFA World Cup 2018: England defeat Colombia 4-3 on penalties – photos
England held their nerve against Colombia to win their first ever penalty shootout in a World Cup and reach the quarter-finals in dramatic fashion on Tuesday. Eric Dier scored the decisive spot-kick to win the shootout 4-3 and send Gareth Southgate’s young team through to a meeting with Sweden, who earlier beat Switzerland.
Eric Dier of England scores the winning penalty during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between Colombia and England at Spartak Stadium on July 3, 2018 in Moscow, Russia.
England’s forward Harry Kane celebrates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Colombia and England at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on July 3, 2018.
England’s goalkeeper Jordan Pickford saves a penalty kicked by Colombia’s forward Carlos Bacca during the penalty shootouts during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Colombia and England at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on July 3, 2018.
England’s coach Gareth Southgate celebrates after the penalty shootout at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Colombia and England at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on July 3, 2018.
England’s defender Ashley Young (down C) falls as he vies for the ball with Colombia’s defender Santiago Arias during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Colombia and England at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on July 3, 2018.
England’s defender Danny Rose and England’s defender Kieran Trippier celebrate after winning the penalty shootout at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Colombia and England at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on July 3, 2018.
England’s defender Kieran Trippier and Colombia’s forward Falcao in action during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Colombia and England at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on July 3, 2018.
Colombia’s defender Yerry Mina celebrates after scoring the equalizer during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Colombia and England at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on July 3, 2018.
David Ospina of Colombia celebrates after he saves the third penalty from Jordan Henderson in the penalty shoot out during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between Colombia and England at Spartak Stadium on July 3, 2018 in Moscow, Russia.
Colombia’s players react at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Colombia and England at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on July 3, 2018.
Colombia’s midfielder Mateus Uribe (front) reacts after missing to score a penalty kick next to England’s goalkeeper Jordan Pickford (rear) celebrating during the penalty shoot-out of the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Colombia and England at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on July 3, 2018.
Colombia’s goalkeeper David Ospina reacts after missing to stop the England’s midfielder Eric Dier’s penalty kick during the penalty shoot-out of the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Colombia and England at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on July 3, 2018.
US referee Mark Geiger (C) gives a yellow card to Colombia’s midfielder Wilmar Barrios (unseen) during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Colombia and England at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on July 3, 2018.
A Colombia fan reacts at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Colombia and England at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on July 3, 2018.
