Twitter (which is 99.9% factually accurate?) says Vardy said no to a penalty?
Day 20: Sweden vs Switzerland and Colombia vs England
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Coward.
Fair enough if he did. If you aren't confident don't step up.
This is my first World Cup on the site and I'm really surprised by the vociferous support for England on here when you consider the reputation United fans have when it comes to the national team. And Liverpool fans, really. Support seems much more fervent on here than it does for any United game.
Feck all wrong with that, obviously. But just a little surprising.
Feck all wrong with that, obviously. But just a little surprising.
Harsh
When the ball was kicked Pickford still had his trailing foot on/behind the goal line. Doesn't that mean technically he was still on the line, as required?
They don't.
They have four players up front that sorta do something for half an hour or so and then get knackered. They don't actually create chances, they just run around a bit.
They've got a bunch of players at the back that are alright but once they get knackered suddenly forget how to defend.
And then a massive void in the middle where there's nothing and nobody.
We're gonna get punished for that complete lack of midfield at some point.
It's a new England era tbh so think alot of United fans have softened.
Vardy bottled his career by not signing for Arsenal so he is a coward.
I get that but when the subs came on, I thought good, there's some more penalty takers.
Not arsed just know he takes them and loves scoring of any kind usually.
Forgot about the Sterling incident with one of the coaching staff. No sympathy whatsoever for Colombia
He certainly doesn't possess Rashford-size balls.
Surprised, scores most of them for Leicester by just smashing them into the middle. Would've thought he'd have been a cert as one of the five.
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England get out of jail (note, not gaol for all fans of anagrams) but I blame the whole extra time and pens on GS. Why the feck did he allow Columbia back into the game with 15 to go by making so many defensive changes? We were well on top and to give them momentum makes no sense to me! It was depressingly like watching Jose’s United (sigh) that starts up again soon 
I'm still buzzing.
I never thought we would win a shootout again. What a huge win.
I never thought we would win a shootout again. What a huge win.
England dominated that game and deservedly won. The manner of the win should be concerning however.
Colombia's passing was atrocious throughout and England showed some really good link up play. They're a very good side, but the game was taken to penalties.
I think the better team came out the victor, however, if I was an England fan, I wouldn't be shouting that 'Football's Coming Home' just yet, the inability to put the game to bed is concerning. Yes the team will be jubilant going into the QF, but so will Sweden, and they've shown themselves to be a stern test.
They beat Mexico 3-0 who beat Germany. They put out Italy in the play-offs. Sweden are a bit like Leicester from that league winning season, they'll catch you on the break and are well organised at the back.
Many fans will look at Sweden as a walkover, and don't get me wrong, England should come out on top, but it's not such a foregone conclusion as some are making out. Sweden will be a tricky one.
Well done England for today though.
Colombia's passing was atrocious throughout and England showed some really good link up play. They're a very good side, but the game was taken to penalties.
I think the better team came out the victor, however, if I was an England fan, I wouldn't be shouting that 'Football's Coming Home' just yet, the inability to put the game to bed is concerning. Yes the team will be jubilant going into the QF, but so will Sweden, and they've shown themselves to be a stern test.
They beat Mexico 3-0 who beat Germany. They put out Italy in the play-offs. Sweden are a bit like Leicester from that league winning season, they'll catch you on the break and are well organised at the back.
Many fans will look at Sweden as a walkover, and don't get me wrong, England should come out on top, but it's not such a foregone conclusion as some are making out. Sweden will be a tricky one.
Well done England for today though.
It would be strange to see Sir Southgate coming up against just Pep. Of course the Queen cannot knight Pep or Federer you have to be English for that.
The solution was there on the bench. We brought Dier on and had 2 sitting midfielders and basically went 442 while we were 1-0 up which was baffling tbh. RLC should've came on instead of Dier.
Congrats to English fans on here, the curse is broken now but that was far from convincing. Good thing it is Sweden that England will have to face in the next.
Incredible win cant believe we actually won on penalties. So glad we beat them awful team to play against, the young lads did well.
what a save
Pep is not British so he cannot get a Sir title. And what has that to do anything with Southgate? IF England wins the WC, that is mostly on Southgate, so of course he will be knighted.
I think Dier sub took all the momentum from England.England get out of jail (note, not gaol for all fans of anagrams) but I blame the whole extra time and pens on GS. Why the feck did he allow Columbia back into the game with 15 to go by making so many defensive changes? We were well on top and to give them momentum makes no sense to me! It was depressingly like watching Jose’s United (sigh) that starts up again soon
If he didn't feel he'd score, the smarter, and braver thing is to front up and say that, than run the risk of saving face and letting your team down when you take the kick.
Lewis will show you his.
Amazing footwork.
England badly needs the first goal v Sweden....if there is one.
Would be interested to see how Sweden react to that as they've not been used to that scenario in recent times.
Sir Alex is English?
Crazy drama in that game
We're waiting for you in the semis (hopefully).
He's not very good at them in fairness. Just smashes them with no direction or thought.
Indeed. I really thought Colombia ruined the spirit of this cup with that performance today so glad to see them go home and we can enjoy the quarter finals. They were disgraceful. I love seeing teams like this go out on the cruelty of penalties.
British. Sorry I forget how Scots hate that.
He wishes.
Dunno why, but Im really happy England went through.
Hendo is a joke though, with his unfazed tough guy act before the pen.
Hendo is a joke though, with his unfazed tough guy act before the pen.
“This is the one” to close out ITV coverage. Class.
Not tough guy. He just didn't know what was going on