Did you expect anything less?
England narrowly defeated Colombia in a World Cup round of 16 game following extra time on penalties.
Harry Kane put the side ahead through a penalty with his sixth goal of the tournament, before Yerry Mina’s towering header leveled things with seconds remaining.
Following an uneventful extra time, the game would be settled on penalties.
Jordan Henderson was the only English player to miss, as Jordan Pickford proved to be the hero with a brilliant save from Carlos Bacca’s penalty.
And naturally, England fans have had a calm, measured response to the result, as they’re well aware that there’s still loads of football to be played, and that the performance itself was quite underwhelming.
Only joking, they’ve gone absolutely nuts.
Note: if you are triggered by the words ‘it’s coming home’, look away now.
Like I said its coming home..
— James Arthur (@JamesArthur23) July 3, 2018
It’s coming home… 🏴
— 👑 Joey Barton 👑 (@Joey7Barton) July 3, 2018
It’s official, #ItsComingHome
— Joleon Lescott (@JoleonLescott) July 3, 2018
Get the kettle on 🏴🏴🏴🏴 #ItsComingHome
— Oliver Phelps (@OliverPhelps) July 3, 2018
Now I’m ready to believe #ITSCOMINGHOME
Roll on Saturday… #England #WorldCup 🏴
— David Freezer (@davefreezer) July 3, 2018
ITS F!*£ING COMING HOME #ENGCOL
— Nathan Sykes (@NathanSykes) July 3, 2018
Its coming home!!! 🦁🦁🦁
— Bugzy Malone (@TheBugzyMalone) July 3, 2018
Just thought I'd take to twitter this evening just to announce, confirm and let all the people know ITS COMING HOME!!! 🏴🏴
— Blair Turgott (@blairturgott) July 3, 2018
Never doubted it for a second #itscominghome https://t.co/nokJ3VAp7t
— Hannah Al-Othman (@HannahAlOthman) July 3, 2018
https://twitter.com/arsherali/status/1014254059837116420
https://twitter.com/Context__/status/1014251988211634176
https://twitter.com/jacktheladradio/status/1014253591337619457
#itscominghome pic.twitter.com/9AxiK87LwW
— Richard Harrington (@Richard4Watford) July 3, 2018
Bye, Colombia😘 #ENG #WorldCup #ItsComingHome pic.twitter.com/GdhulG8vb5
— Matty Roper (@M_Roper96) July 3, 2018
Unfortunately for England, they do have another three games to play, if they make it that far.
It’s Sweden next for The Three Lions in a game which they should really win, and if they do, we can expect some more calm, mature, measured responses to the final whistle.
That being said, if Ireland made it to the quarter final of a World Cup, we’re fairly sure that we’d have Martin O’Neil’s face on the five euro note the following morning, so we can’t talk.
But ‘it’s coming home’ trending on Twitter the night of a win on penalties in the round of 16 might be taking it a little too far.
Let’s see how the tournament progresses.
