Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)

WORLD CUP LAST 16

WHO SCORED & WHO MISSED

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down to the floor and the referee pointed straight to the spot. Amid all of Colombia’s complaints, it took an incredible three minutes and 31 seconds from the penalty being awarded to Kane actually taking it.

The Tottenham striker (right), facing Arsenal keeper Ospina, won the battle of North London wills, smashing the ball down the middle for his sixth goal of the tournament.

But England failed to seize the moment. They had chances on the break, Dele Alli headed over, Jesse Lingard went clear and yet England could not kill off the tie.

Kyle Walker’s mistake let Colombia in but Juan Cuadrado blazed over the crossbar.

Then England let it slip in the third minute of injury time. Colombia substitute Uribe’s long-range effort forced a brilliant save from Pickford. It went out for a corner and Yerry Mina jumped high and headed the ball downwards and it somehow went in despite Trippier being on the post and heading the ball onto the bar, it went in.

Colombia could not believe their luck and the incredible reprieve to force extra time.

Suddenly, it was Colombia on the up. Southgate tried to revive his men with his team talk before extra time, but his words looked lost on them.

Extra time was just prolonging the agony. Players were dropping like flies, feeling the horrible pain of cramp.

It felt like England’s chance had gone but now they have a wonderful chance to go even further.

 ??  ?? England’s knockout record since beating
Ecuador at the 2006 World Cup 2006 – lost World Cup QF against Portugal on penalties
2010 – lost World Cup R16 4-1 against Germany 2012 – lost Euro QF against Italy on penalties 2016 – lost Euro R16 2-1 against...
England’s knockout record since beating Ecuador at the 2006 World Cup 2006 – lost World Cup QF against Portugal on penalties 2010 – lost World Cup R16 4-1 against Germany 2012 – lost Euro QF against Italy on penalties 2016 – lost Euro R16 2-1 against...

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