After the scores were locked at 1-1, England won their first penalty shootout at a major tournament in 22 years to set up a quarterfinal clash against Sweden.
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Argentina’s 1986 World Cup-winning captain claimed Colombia suffered a “monumental robbery” in the last-16 tie on Tuesday after England were awarded a penalty for a foul on Harry Kane.
The South American side finished top of Group H after recovering from an opening-game defeat, only to then come unstuck at the first knockout-stage hurdle.
This is after displaying the best of their battling qualities in a 1-0 win over Switzerland in Tuesday’s Round of 16 tie.
The word “England” was painted in red on to the chest of a statue of Fyodor Cherenkov, a former Soviet national team player and Spartak Moscow midfielder who died in 2014.
Six of England’s eight previous goals at this tournament had come from dead-ball situations but a series of early set pieces were well defended by Colombia
Worries about violence and other security problems had meant many England fans chose to stay home at the start of the tournament, with just 2,500 visiting Volgograd for England’s first game, against Tunisia.
The Three Lions will head to Moscow to take on Colombia next Tuesday in a round-of-16 World Cup clash that offers England the chance to win a first knockout match since 2006.
A second-half goal from Jan Bednarek ensured that Poland ended the tournament with a consolation win, but Japan still qualify for the knockout stages due to earning fewer yellow cards than Senegal
Yerry Mina’s 74th minute header at the Samara Arena this afternoon turned Group H on its head with Japan also going as runners-up through despite losing 1-0 to Poland
Senegal are on four points after two matches while Colombia are on three
Japan are currently on four points and will advance to the round of 16 with a win or a draw
It was a warning that understandably went unheeded by thousands of South Americans on the streets of Kazan in the early hours of Monday, as they celebrated an emphatic 3-0 victory that breathed new life into their campaign.
Colombia proved rampant in the closing stages and Pekerman’s charges perhaps saved their best goal for last
Colombia suffered a 2-1 defeat to Japan with Yuya Osako scoring a 73rd minute winner in their opening match
The two unfancied sides are in a group also containing Colombia and Poland lead the standings after one game, and in pole position to make the knockout stages – something these two countries have done only three times between them
The Samurai Blue were aided by the second-quickest ever red card shown at the finals, as Carlos Sanchez was dismissed inside the opening three minutes for a handball inside the box
She is the first member of Japan’s royal family to visit Russia since 1916, the Kyodo news agency reported.
The Boca Juniors defender underwent examinations on Saturday after sustaining an injury to his left knee at Colombia’s training camp in Italy.
France appeared to have the match under control as they opened up a 2-0 lead inside 26 minutes at the Stade de France.