England dodges the nightmare

The injury of James Rodríguez, the errors of Carlos Sánchez and the curse of José Pekerman in the definition by sanctions. Too many misfortunes together to support Colombia's dream in the World Cup.

The Colombians lost 4-3 yesterday against England in the penalty spot setting by the knockout stages of the World Cup in Russia, burying the goal of less than equaling the quarter-final reached four years ago, the highest However, England seems to be accompanied by the star that usually gives birth to teams for great achievements.

Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford crowned the shot at Carlos Bacca and Eric Dier was sentenced the series in his favor to win a shot-on-goal for the first time in four attempts. And they have won again in a playoff match since 2006.

"It hurts a lot to lose like that, but that's the part of football, and there is the consternation that we could have win, "said Captain Radamel Falcao. 19659003] The match at Spartak stadium in Moscow was defined in the penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 draw in the 90th minute and a 30th overtime.

England captain Harry Kane put England ahead of the penalty shootout. 57 minutes, but for the third game in Russia 2018, the Colombian center Yerry Mina set the head in the third minute for the tie of Colombia.

On his journey through Russia, Colombia never fully counted with James, his maxim figure, for physical problems. Something similar happened to him four years ago when he could not count on Falcao for a serious knee injury.

Penalties returned to Pekerman World Cup, only 12 years after the coach was eliminated in the stage On the 12 steps, the Colombian Mateus Uribe also broke his shot on the crossbar just after his compatriot David Ospina held the shot in the middle of Jordan Henderson.

"We fought with all our strength, in the penalties that could have been for us or for them," said Falcao.

Colombia met England with many elements of a team aspiring to a World Cup: a solid defense and temper to overcome adversity. But in the penalty shootout, which Argentine Pekerman did not look at covering his eyes, he did not shoot the winning number. "19659003" We studied them a lot, if we went to penalties, we knew we could win. "

In contrast to his Argentinean colleague, English coach Gareth Southgate personally took revenge, twenty-two years ago he beat a penalty that cost England a place in the 1996 European Championship finals.

"I can never get out of it, unfortunately," said Southgate "It will be something that will mark me forever, but today it 's a special moment for this team, I hope it will serve to convince the next generation of footballers, because it' s something that will mark me forever. they can achieve what is possible in life. "[19659003WithJamesassistedwithinPerlermanafamousthathasbetweenstrengthwithWilmarBarriosandJeffersonLermaquiaescortandtheDrainCommunitySanchezEstoftheoffensiveJuanQuinteroandJuanGuillermoCuadradopportainFalcaoleseulhoWithMinaandSanchezinfrontonmodetomakewhathappenedoutoftheairEnglandnevertookasurpriseinthefirstpartTheSouthAmericansinthegamesofBallstoppedoneofthemostworkedresourcesbyhistrainerSouthgatewhofitsNBAandNFLgamesintheUnitedStates

Although Colombia could neutralize the play circuits of the English, was at the cost of leaving Falcao to his fate.

But early in the game, the English captain was fouled by Santiago Arias near the area. Although the Colombians repelled the risk, the ball went to the corner. In the next game, Sanchez fell in the area of ​​the English striker and the US referee Mark Geiger pointed the criminal without hesitation. It was the second fateful game of "Rock" Sánchez in the contest after his expulsion in the debut with defeat in Japan.

Kane did not flinch at the whispers in the rivals' ears and executed the penalty with a right in the middle that Ospina did not reach to clear with the end of his booty. It was the sixth goal of the tournament's top scorer

"Yes, we can," the cry of Colombian fans came down from the stands, most of the 4400 at Spartak. And he could with Mina's head with the same formula that the English invented.

In Germany 2006, Pekerman suffered penalty bench kicks by German Jens Lehmann, who was carrying a piece of paper concealed with the details of Argentine players. Twelve years later, Pickford was his hangman

"We were brave and balanced, but we lacked a bit of depth," said Pekerman. "We wanted more finish but it was difficult to get into a match where we did not have peace.

England will now face Sweden, which won 1-0 against Switzerland earlier in St. Petersburg.

Saturday in Samara

The English celebrate their return to the quarterfinals of a World Cup

Colombian players are deconsolated once they consume their elimination.

Mateus Uribe missed one of two shots penalties by the Colombian team

James Rodríguez, prevented from playing with Colombia because of an injury, follows the match from the podium.

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