FIFA World Cup 2018: England End Penalty Jinx To Edge Colombia
July 04, 2018 10:38
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.
Harry Kane fired England ahead with his tournament-leading sixth goal. (All images courtesy AFP)
Yerry Mina equalised with a 93rd-minute header as the giant Colombian defender scored for the third game in a row.
Jordan Pickford became the first England goalkeeper to save a penalty in a shootout at a major tournament since David Seaman at the 1998 World Cup.
The South American side, without injured forward James Rodriguez, appeared on the edge of reaching their second consecutive World Cup quarter-final.
England won for just the second time in eight penalty shootouts and reached the quarter-finals for the first time since 2006.
With Spain already ejected, England face Sweden in Samara on Saturday, with Russia and Croatia potential semi-final opponents.