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English Heroes Breaks Colombian Hearts | FIFA WORLD CUP 2018

English Heroes Breaks Colombian Hearts 

FIFA WORLD CUP 2018 

English Heroes Breaks Colombian Hearts | FIFA WORLD CUP 2018
English Heroes Breaks Colombian Hearts | FIFA WORLD CUP 2018
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South American footballing nations, Colombia were not looking for the early exit in the Round of 16 knockout match against England as they loss against Brazil 4 years back in quarter final of world cup 2014 ,whereas England were looking for more better world cup as they were unable to past group stage in previous edition. It was much younger team for captain Harry Kane to lead the team from the front as in previous occasions.  

3rd July last of the Round of 16 Match of this world cup. Winner through to quarter final and looser staright back home. As Colombia failed to reach semis in 2014 edition, they were eyeing for that spot this year. With huge crowd from the both side game was about start but ,Colombian star man James Rodriguez was not able to start the game due to injury. Game got under way and both the teams kept pressing the ball forward but no team was able to break the deadlock till halftime. Without their star player colombian were facing little trouble in moving ball forward.
Second half under way, 54th minute in the game England with corner kick and foul in penalty area and its a penalty for England. Here comes the leading goal scorer in this tournament Harry Kane to take and he scores. England 1-0 Colombia. Colombia kept pressing until final whistle and gets corner in the 93rd minute. Balls comes in and the youngest of all Yerry Mina heads the ball into Englands net , its 1-1 game on. We are on extra time but no team could score again and game went to penalty shootout. With 4 kicks each score was 3-3, last one for colombia, saved by Pickford. Erick Dier to win it for England , he scores OSpina couldn't keep it out and England won 4-3 on penalties.  

This was first time ever when England won a penalty shootout in their football history. Before this it never happenend in Englands history to win a match in shootout. With win England qualified for Quarter Final and will face Sweden in coming match. 

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