HOW exciting was that?
England, with Warrington's Jesse Lingard in their ranks, did it the hard way, defeating Colombia 4-3 on penalties to march into the quarter finals of FIFA World Cup 2018.
Eric Dier stuck home the winning goal after Jordan Pickford made two fine saves during the shoot-out.
Harry Kane put England ahead with a first-half penalty but the Colombians forced extra time with a Yerry Mina strike in the 92nd minute.
England will face Sweden in the last eight on Saturday.
Here's how England fans watching on the Golden Square big screen in Warrington reacted to the winning Eric Dier penalty:
Thank you toย Jรณzsef Papi for the footage
Here's some of the reaction on Twitter:
We deserved that!
โ Mike Cooper (@MikeCooper_18) July 3, 2018
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Get in there @England ๐ฅ never in doubt ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฐ
โ Mike lomax (@mike93200984) July 3, 2018
What a way to win! Always believe and never give up, the three lions roar on ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ #JLingz @England pic.twitter.com/EsMQhyqGWq
โ Jesse Lingard (@JesseLingard) July 3, 2018
Woke up in a different time zone and in Malaysia... dreamt England won on penalties and were through to the quarter finals of #WorldCup18. #ENGCOL โฝ๏ธ #isitcominghome? #doyouthinkitscominghome? #itscominghomeright?
โ Warren Brown (@warrenisbrown) July 3, 2018
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When you miss out on the emotional rollercoaster because you hear the neighbors cheer and then realise youโre a minute behind on sky plus. ๐ก #ItsComingHome
โ Shaun Briscoe (@sbrisk1) July 3, 2018
READ: England star Lingard proud of his Warrington roots
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Get that into ya #England
โ Joshua Charnley (@Joshuacharnley) July 3, 2018
Jesse Lingard joins the pile-on after Jordan Pickford's saves helped to steerย England into the quarter finals. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire
Yyyyeeeeeessssssss ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ#ItsComingHome
โ micky higham (@mickyhigham) July 3, 2018
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Short back n Pickford. Tra
โ Dec Patton (@DecPatton7) July 3, 2018
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OMG!!! ย Stressful but amazing in the end ๐ป๐ป๐ป๐ปโฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธ๐๐๐๐๐ https://t.co/hne9qfZCvU
โ WarringtonTownSC (@WarringtonTownS) July 3, 2018
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England finally have Tezzies!
โ Mark Dixon (@Mark_Dixon10) July 3, 2018
No mum, Iโm not coming home. Itโs... pic.twitter.com/VdFHVoEfTI
โ Jesse Lingard (@JesseLingard) July 3, 2018
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Come on!!!!!! Itโs coming home!!!!!
โ Harvey Livett (@Harvey_Livett) July 3, 2018
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We never make it easy ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ #ENGCOL
โ Eribedoro (@eribedoro) July 3, 2018
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.........and breathe ๐ #ComeOnEngland #ItsComingHome
โ Chris Riley (@Chris_Riley2) July 3, 2018
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Justice !!!!!!!!!
โ Andrew Guy (@andrewg24190595) July 3, 2018
Jesse Lingard celebrates with fans in Moscow after World Cup victory over Colombia. Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire
Right... itโs coming home ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
โ Morgan Smith (@morgsssssmith) July 3, 2018
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Get in there!!!!!!!#itscomimghome
โ ryan atkins (@rararyan85) July 3, 2018
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Itโs coming home ๐๐๐๐๐
โ WarringtonTownSC (@WarringtonTownS) July 3, 2018
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COME ONNNNNNNN
โ Dec Patton (@DecPatton7) July 3, 2018
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Get in there picky lad
โ Daryl Clark (@Darylclark9) July 3, 2018
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Dozens of disappointed press hounds who were lying in wait at 1-1 to stick the boot in over Belgium team selection.
โ Toby Macormac (@ChairmanWTFC) July 3, 2018
Home from the kidsโ theatre school show dress rehearsal just in time to see extra time and penalties ๐๐ป
โ Hayley Smith (@hayleytuttsmith) July 3, 2018
Then remember tickets to theatre show are booked for Saturday afternoon ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ
#ENGCOL
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'It's coming home, it's coming home, it's coming, football's coming home' ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟโฝ๏ธ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ https://t.co/90d4ROxlVG
โ Martin Murray (@MartinMurrayBox) July 3, 2018
READ: How Warrington Wolves players reacted to Germany exiting the World Cup
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England could be the Bradburyโs of the World Cup.
โ Mitch Brown (@mitchrebrown) July 3, 2018
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Sir Eric Dyer ๐๐ป๐๐ป
โ Ben Currie (@BenoCurrie) July 3, 2018
Itโs just about still coming home. pic.twitter.com/NCwuVW9aCi
โ David Baddiel (@Baddiel) July 3, 2018
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England manager Gareth Southgate's reaction:
Picture:ย Owen Humphreys/PA Wire
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How good was that!! Our penalties were awesome ๐๐ป๐๐ป
โ Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) July 3, 2018
Feel like this is our time! โฝ๏ธ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐#ThreeLions #WorldCup
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Everyoneโs reaction in England! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ https://t.co/gNXaoI5iGs
โ Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) July 3, 2018
Class๐ https://t.co/d0HupAKnwS
โ Harvey Livett (@Harvey_Livett) July 3, 2018
No way through for Jesse Lingard against Colombia on this occasion. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire
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โ MattyDavis (@mattwilldavis7) July 3, 2018
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