Kieran Trippier (England) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.Penalty missed! Colombia 1(1), England 1(1). Media playback is not supported on this device England vs Colombia penalty shootout. Media playback is not supported on this device American referee Mike Geiger's failure to clamp down on early misdemeanours led to him losing control of a game that Colombia seemed determined to turn into a battle.Instead of imposing his authority on proceedings with firm decision-making, he instead indulged in lengthy discussion with players from both sides on numerous occasions.It lead to Colombia, in particular, pushing him to the edge - although England were not total innocents, with both Henderson and Harry Maguire leaving themselves open to accusations of being over-theatrical and many others sailing close to the wind.This would have been a tough night for any referee, with players clearly failing to respect his decisions, and making no attempt to make the official's life easier, but it is to be hoped officials with a greater sense of authority are handed the huge games that remain here in Russia.
Marcus Rashford (England) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.Goal! Jordan Henderson (England) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.Goal! Media playback is not supported on this device
2/35. England knock Colombia out of World Cup in last-16 penalty shootout Daniel Taylor at the Spartak Stadium Tue 3 Jul 2018 16.55 EDT Last modified on Wed 4 Jul 2018 04.09 EDT
According to The Sun, five starting players have put their names forward to take penalties should it go to the shootout - with two other stars ready to step up if they come off the bench. England won a World Cup penalty shootout for the first time on a night of high drama in Moscow, overcoming Colombia to secure a quarter-final meeting with Sweden.Amid a fevered atmosphere inside Spartak Stadium, Eric Dier scored the winning kick after Jordan Pickford's brilliant save from Carlos Bacca.England's famous victory sets up a meeting with Sweden in Samara on Saturday, Manager Gareth Southgate celebrated with his staff while his players mobbed the heroes Pickford and Dier after their first win at the knockout stage of major tournament since 2006.Southgate's side looked to have emerged unscathed from an ill-disciplined match courtesy of Harry Kane's penalty, only for Colombia's Yerry Mina to equalise in the closing seconds of stoppage time to send the massed ranks of Colombia fans wild.The extra 30 minutes could not separate the sides and led to a nerve-shredding finale that has so often been England's undoing, with a dismal record of just one win in seven shootouts at major tournaments before this.England looked to be set for more agony when Jordan Henderson's penalty was saved by David Ospina but Mateus Uribe smashed the following kick on to the crossbar to pave the way for Pickford and Dier to be England's saviours. Media playback is not supported on this device Match ends, Colombia 1(3), England 1(4).Penalty Shootout ends, Colombia 1(3), England 1(4).Goal! Still Colombia 1(3), England 1(2). Chief football writer at Spartak Stadium, Moscow Cristián Zapata replaces Santiago Arias.Attempt missed. And within the dogged team performance, individuals once more made their mark.Everton goalkeeper Pickford received some criticism for his performance against Belgium but was outstanding here, not only saving that Bacca penalty but producing one of the saves of the World Cup from Uribe's thunderous drive from 30 yards - which cruelly led to the corner that brought Mina's equaliser.And Trippier's measured penalty was another indication of his growing maturity at this level, the Spurs full-back having again performed solidly down England's right.Southgate's one-match-at-a-time mantra has been designed to keep expectations in check as his side have been presented with their best opportunity at a World Cup since they reached the semi-finals of Italia 90.If he was listening to the England fans who gathered and sang non-stop late into the Moscow night behind the goal in the Spartak Stadium, it may have dawned on him that keeping a lid on expectations is likely to be a losing battle.England will have taken a lot out of themselves in this physically gruelling and mentally taxing last-16 game and they now face the well-organised and resilient Swedes.If they can overcome Sweden, the possibility of a semi-final meeting with Russia or Croatia comes into view.England found a way to win here that has often eluded them, digging deep in the process - and they will have headed back to their Zelenogorsk training HQ in soaring spirits.There is work to do, though, and this was not a flawless performance by any means, but England and Southgate have now regained the momentum they lost in their group-stage loss to Belgium and can look to build on that.
Highlights: Colombia 1-1 England (3-4 pens) England won a World Cup penalty shootout for the first time on a night of high drama in Moscow, overcoming Colombia to … England's five penalty takers ready step up should the Three Lions go to the spot with Colombia in Moscow as quarter-finals place beckons. England celebrate after winning the penalty shootout.
Colombia 1(3), England 1(4). Juan Cuadrado (Colombia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.Goal! Eric Dier (England) header from the centre of the box is too high. Conceded by Wilmar Barrios.Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online.The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football.Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer.How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK.The future king talks to Peter Crouch about Aston Villa, six-a-side and karaoke
That game Tuesday's match ended the so-called "curse of ITV" - which had seen England win just one World Cup match broadcast on the network over the past 20 years. AP. Media caption Highlights: Colombia 1-1 England (3-4 pens). Colombia 1(3), England 1(3). Mateus Uribe (Colombia) hits the bar with a right footed shot.Penalty saved!