13 things we loved on day 20: England, England, England & England

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Planet Football
4th July 2018

Tottenham, Everton and Manchester United players all grabbed our attention on day 20 of the World Cup.

England won their first knockout match for 12 years and their first World Cup penalty shootout ever against Colombia on Tuesday, and will face Sweden, who beat Switzerland 1-0, in the quarter-finals.

We’ve rounded up the best of the action on and off the pitch from day 20 of this fascinating World Cup.

Eric Dier

Imagine having the nerve. We wouldn’t.

SCORES! Eric Dier sends England through to the @FIFAWorldCup quarter-final! pic.twitter.com/UkzlZEI7iP

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) July 3, 2018

Jordan Pickford

If only he was tall enough.

SAVE! Pickford denies Bacca brilliantly! pic.twitter.com/ZEUqJBZPx8

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) July 3, 2018

Eric Dier

Not the only one of us who didn’t even have a clue how to celebrate.

Dier jumping right past everyone at the end 😂 #ENGCOL pic.twitter.com/RCMOLtJW7L

— Patrick Newton (@patrick44newton) July 3, 2018

Ian Wright

Just. Yeah.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿😎 pic.twitter.com/0SkfHvqPEF

— Gary Neville (@GNev2) July 3, 2018

Jesse Lingard

It is Jesse, it is.

No mum, I’m not coming home. It’s… pic.twitter.com/VdFHVoEfTI

— Jesse Lingard (@JesseLingard) July 3, 2018

Jordan Pickford

If the equaliser was cruel to any one man in particular, it was Pickford, coming straight after this wonder-save.

This is one of the saves of the World Cup by the way. England’s number one. pic.twitter.com/AP3XRpk4WQ

— Everton Fans Corner (@EFCFansCorner_) July 3, 2018

Gareth Southgate

If any man deserved it.

I bloody love football. pic.twitter.com/jsuZlSa9l4

— heartbeeps (@hrtbps) July 3, 2018

Alan Shearer

Legend.

Sing along…#ENG #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/blxzO06EWo

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 4, 2018

Ross Kemp

We f*cking love them too, Ross.

What a game, what an ending. Well done @England #ENGvCOL #EnglandvsColombia #threelions pic.twitter.com/l5qTfmfN2O

— Ross Kemp (@RossKemp) July 3, 2018

Harry Maguire

It is, to be fair.

What shape is your head Harry? pic.twitter.com/D8U96H0tAd

— Joe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (@ftbIjoe) July 3, 2018

Kyle Walker

Poor lad. But brilliant.

Dad, can you show me that photo of you guys running after reaching the quarter final?
-“Nah son pic.twitter.com/WbY5StQRLQ

— Kyle Walker (@kylewalker2) July 3, 2018

Chris Kamara

Good effort, Kammy.

😂 @chris_kammy trying to do a live interview on Sky Sports News in a pub full of England fans celebrating is 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/LuHfBDA4mU

— Soccer AM (@SoccerAM) July 3, 2018