English Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford stopped the penalty to make History for England ! (picture sports.ru)

 

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RECORDS
England for the first time in history won the post-match series at the World Cups. Up to this point, they lost three shoot-out series out of three: in 1990 (semifinal vs Germany), 1998 (game of 1/8 finals vs Argentine) and 2006 (1/4 final vs Portugal).

 

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The defender of the Colombia Yerri Mina scored 3 goals in 2018 World Cup. Thus, he equaled the WC record for defenders. In 1974, three goals were scored by defender of Germany Paul Breitner. His goal against England (picture sports.ru)

 

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Harry Kane became the first player since 1939 who scored for England in six games in a row. The last time this was achieved by legendary Tommy Lawton. (picture sports.ru)

 

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SWEDEN  –  SWITZERLAND   1 –  0

 

GOALSCORERS :

Emil FORSBERG (Sweden)  1   (picture sports.ru)

 

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GOALKEEPER CLEAN SHEET :

Robin OLSEN (Sweden)  1     TOTAL WC 2018 : 3

 

SPECTATORS :

64 042

 

REFEREE :

Damir SKOMINA (Slovenia)

 

MOST CAPS ON THE FIELD :

Sweden : Andreas GRANQVIST  76 caps

Switzerland : Valon BEHRAMI  83 caps

 

BEST INTERNATIONAL GOALSCORER ON THE FIELD :

Sweden : Marcus BERG  18 goals

Switzerland : Xherdan SHAQIRI  21 goals

 

STADIUM :

Krestowsky Stadium ST PETERSBURG

 

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Sweden on top ! (picture sports.ru)

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Yann Sommer a great Swiss Goalkeeper (sports.ru)

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COLOMBIA  –  ENGLAND    1  –  1   (3 – 4 penalties)

 

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Raheem Sterling and England in Quarter final ! (picture sports.ru)

 

GOALSCORERS :

Harry KANE (England)  1       TOTAL WC 2018 : 6

Yerry MINA (Colombia)  1   TOTAL WC 2018 : 3

 

ASSISTS :

Juan CUADRADO (Colombia) 1

 

SPECTATORS :

44 1190

 

REFEREE :

Mark GEIGER (USA)

 

MOST CAPS ON THE FIELD :

Colombia : David OSPINA  90 caps

England : Jordan HENDERSON  42 caps

 

BEST INTERNATIONAL GOALSCORER ON THE FIELD :

Colombia : Radamel FALCAO  30 goals

England : Harry KANE  18 goals

 

STADIUM :

Otkritie Arena MOSCOW

 

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First shoot-out series won by England ! (picture sports.ru)

 

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