Lions, three of them: England win a shootout as Sweden await…

Well! We are through the looking glass now, people. England won a penalty shoot out and are into the quarter finals after a yellow card-laden battle against Colombia. All of our aunts are giddy as we try to rap our heads and croaky throats around it. 

Sweden also played a Roger Federer-less Switzerland, and though that was nowhere near as good there’s still plenty of fun to be had in discussing it. 

Warning: contains distressing, Ian Botham-related content. 

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Further reading

Jose Pekerman thinks England were dirty:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12098/11425618/colombia-manager-jose-pekerman-angry-at-england-players-after-world-cup-defeat

Michael Cox on Gareth Southgate’s tactics:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/england-vs-colombia-penalty-shootout-video-watch-tactics-gareth-southgate-a8430156.html

The Swedes are confident:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jul/04/swedish-media-reaction-england-sweden-quarterfinal-world-cup-russia

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