Just like in their match against Panama, England were in for a rough time against Colombia at the World Cup.

Jose Pekerman accused England’s players of diving in Tuesday’s tense encounter but his own players certainly can’t be excused of any wrongdoing.

The manner in which they carried themselves throughout the contest in Moscow simply wasn’t on.

Wilmar Barrios should have seen red for headbutting Jordan Henderson.

Harry Kane had to take an age to take his penalty as Colombia’s players protested the referee’s decision, and footage emerged of the South American’s scuffing the penalty spot before Kane’s kick.

And then there’s what happened to Raheem Sterling.

Colombia coach Eduardo Julio Urtasun deliberately barged the England and Manchester City forward as he jogged off the pitch at half-time.

Sterling reveals the full extent

Gary Neville labelled Urtasun a “numpty” for the altercation - but Sterling has revealed Colombia’s tricks didn’t stop there.

Indeed, Urtasun repeatedly spoke to Sterling every time he came to the touchline.

“There were a couple of times when I went over for a drinks break and he kept saying something,” Sterling said.

“Obviously I don’t speak Spanish so I didn’t understand but then there was half-time too.

“I just remember running in and someone stepped in front of me. I just kind of looked back at him.”

There was a point in the first half when Colombia’s Yerry Mina, who scored the late equaliser that took the game to extra-time, was penalised for climbing on Sterling’s back.

“I just remember him [Mina] turning and I felt him on my back and I just thought, ‘Look at my strength!’” he added.

Then, something that Sterling didn’t even believe was possible. An opposing player grabbed his ribs.

“There was one of their guys who had a hold of my ribs,” the 23-year-old continued. “I don’t know how that was even possible but he had hold of my ribs.”

Sterling, who saw Colombia's players trying to unsettle Kane before his penalty, says England’s players came into the game expecting plenty of foul behaviour.

“We knew their game plan and exactly what they were trying to do,” he said.

“We knew what would get thrown at us and that was kind of silly from him [Urtasun]. We just kept going, blacked that out and focussed on the football.

“They’re a physical team. They were trying to do everything they could to get into our heads but we kept cool heads and that’s the most important thing.”