Without star player James Rodriguez due to injury, Colombia resorted to all manner of cynical lengths to gain an advantage in their World Cup last-16 tie against England.

In a tense and fractious game in Moscow, American referee Mark Geiger struggled to control proceedings as Colombia tried but failed to make England rise to the bait.

Harry Kane's second-half penalty looked enough to ensure England reached their first World Cup quarter-final since 2006, until the outstanding Yerry Mina scored a stoppage time header.

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The flashpoint of a fractious first 45 minutes came when Colombia's Wilmar Barrios planted his head on the chin of Jordan Henderson.

Henderson went to ground holding his face and despite Geiger consulting the Video Assistant Referee system Barrios escaped with only a booking.

With that incident fresh in the mind as both teams made their way down the tunnel, a member of Colombia's coaching staff barged into Raheem Sterling.

Gary Neville, working for ITV as a pundit during the World Cup, described the coach as a 'numpty' - who was seen giggling moments after the incident.

The south American team's tactile approach to marking in the box was finally punished when Carlos Sanchez conceded the penalty that Harry Kane converted.

Sanchez was the player sent off in Colombia's opening game defeat to Japan and he had an ill-fated

Kane held his nerve after a three-minute delay due to Colombia's furious protests, while other players took the chance to deliberately scuff up the penalty spot.

Still aggrieved at the award of the penalty, Radamel Falcao screamed in Geiger's face as the game threatened to unravel.

Moments later, the former Manchester United striker tried to make the most of John Stones brushing him with his boot as he lay on the turf. by rolling around screaming in pain.

Colombia defender Yerry Mina snatched a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser with his third goal in three matches to force extra time which ended with the game level at 1-1.

After a goalless 30 minutes, England prevailed on penalties after Eric Dier scored the decisive spot kick.

England had previously lost six of seven shootouts in tournament football.