England won a World Cup penalty shoot-out for the first time in their history on Tuesday night.They edged past Colombia to set up a tantalisingly winnable quarter-final with Sweden.Substitute Eric Dier score the winning spot-kick past David Ospina after Jordan Pickford had brilliantly denied Carlos Bacca moments earlier.Star man Harry Kane had initially given Gareth Southgate's side the lead in the 57th minute after he was brought down in the box.Kane is the tournament's leading goalscorer with six goals and looks likely to win the Golden Boot in his first ever World Cup.The Three Lions were just 90 seconds from the full-time whistle when Yerry Mina scored a dramatic 93rd minute header to send the game to extra time.And England eventually held their nerve in the shoot-out to defeat the Colombians

Why Dier stepped up

Eyebrows were raised among the England supporters when they saw Dier making the long walk to take the final penalty.

The 24-year-old midfielder produced a pretty dismal cameo performance after replacing Dele Alli in the 81st minute.

But all was forgiven when Dier stroked home the winning penalty.

“I’ve never really been in a situation like that before but felt I had to score after missing the header at the end, so I’m just thankful I scored,” said Dier on ITV after the game.

You could see the concentration on his face after Pickford had made the stunning save - Dier knew he had a job to finish.

On Wednesday morning, Sky Sports News reporter Rob Dorsett revealed that Dier wasn't supposed to be one of the five penalty-takers.

Jamie Vardy, who is now a doubt to face Sweden, picked up a groin injury in extra time and the baton was passed to Dier instead.

It does add up - Vardy could be seen holding his groin in the celebrations.

Huge respect to Dier for stepping up!

England manager Gareth Southgate spoke brilliantly after the dramatic victory.

“For the belief of this group of players, and groups of players to come, it was a really important moment,” Southgate said, as per the Guardian.

“Not just winning the shootout but having to suffer at the end of the game in a stadium that was five to one Colombian fans and felt like an away fixture.

"To come through all of that – we’ve spoken to the players about writing their own stories.

"Tonight they showed they don’t have to conform to what’s gone before.

"They have created their own history, and I don’t want to go home yet."

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