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Colombia players receive death threats on social media after losing to England at World Cup 2018

Colombia players react to heartbreaking loss to England on penalties. [Photo/Courtesy]

Colombians urged for calm after the two players who missed penalties against England suffered death threats from furious fans on social media.

Vile messages targeting Mateus Uribe and Carlos Bacca started to appear within minutes of Colombia being knocked out of the World Cup following the dramatic shoot-out.

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