The scuffing up of the penalty spot, before Kane took his penalty, by about 3 different Columbians was gamesmanship that went too far.
I understand the importance these games have on their nations, you only have to see that with the reaction of England fans, but the scuffing up of the spot was to me completely rotten, dirty and sickening. Especially when at home you watch them cheating in this manner and yet VAR fails to even book the culprits.
Also have we really sunk to these levels where VAR is used by āfootballing actorsā in order to increase their chances of getting an opposition player sent off.
As soon as England went one up the antics of the Columbians was appalling. Thatās not to say England didnāt have their moments either in the game where they went down too easily for my liking.
Iām just delighted to finally see an England team win a penalty shoot out, and in the World Cup. I do actually think we might experience another one against the Swedes because lm not sure we can open up well organised teams up easily. Unfortunately, itās the reason l donāt us us winning the World Cup as we are lacking in the final 3rd of the pitch in terms of creating chances from open play.
However, what happens now l think England have given something back to the fans in this World Cup and hopefully have something to build on.