England have entered the quarterfinal of the World Cup after beating Colombia 4-3 on penalties. yes you have read it right. The Three Lions have actually done it. sea water might become drinkable and US President Trump might stop tweeting after England finally banished their demons from 12 yards for their first shootout victory in World Cup history.
The win on penalties after the match had ended 1-1 in open play must have been so surreal for the English fans at the Spartak Stadium here on Tuesday that they might have needed confirmation from the person sitting next. So pathetic had been England's record. They had lost six tie - breakers in major tournaments, three apiece at the World Cup and Euro. A win over Spain at Euro 1996 had been their sole shootout solace until the Colombia results.
It was only fitting that the scrappy last 16 match was decided by penalties. The first half was dire , as neither team could carve was a lot of running but most of it was futile. Colombia, who had never beaten England in five meeting, badly missed their majestic midfielder James Rodriguez who sat out with a calf injury.
England had been slightly less mediocre than their South American opponents, as fans all over the world came to terms with yet another disappointment alter the utterly unwatchable sweden Switzerland contest earlier in the day. May be the ridiculous had follow the sublime Brazil vs Mexico and Belgium vs Japan matches on Monday.
The win on penalties after the match had ended 1-1 in open play must have been so surreal for the English fans at the Spartak Stadium here on Tuesday that they might have needed confirmation from the person sitting next. So pathetic had been England's record. They had lost six tie - breakers in major tournaments, three apiece at the World Cup and Euro. A win over Spain at Euro 1996 had been their sole shootout solace until the Colombia results.
It was only fitting that the scrappy last 16 match was decided by penalties. The first half was dire , as neither team could carve was a lot of running but most of it was futile. Colombia, who had never beaten England in five meeting, badly missed their majestic midfielder James Rodriguez who sat out with a calf injury.
England had been slightly less mediocre than their South American opponents, as fans all over the world came to terms with yet another disappointment alter the utterly unwatchable sweden Switzerland contest earlier in the day. May be the ridiculous had follow the sublime Brazil vs Mexico and Belgium vs Japan matches on Monday.