World Cup: England Defeat Colombia In Dramatic Penalty Shootout In First Win World Cup Knockout Match Since 2006

Dier’s kick sparked delirium (FIFA via Getty Images)

England have won their first World Cup knockout match since 2006 after defeating Colombia in their round of 16 clash. But perhaps more importantly, they have emphatically thrown the monkey off their back when it comes to the nation's dreaded penalty shootout record.

After 120 minutes could not separate the two sides, with the score locked at 1-1, the match moved onto spot-kicks, with England's players facing a wall of noise from Colombia's boisterous fans.

Jordan Pickford proved the hero, throwing up a huge palm to bat away Carlos Bacca's penalty, before Eric Dier stepped up and converted the decisive kick to send England through to the quarterfinals. It could have been completely different, with captain Jordan Henderson missing England's third spot-kick, but Mateus Uribe saw his effort cannon back off the crossbar, before Pickford and Dier did the rest.


(DW)



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