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This is why Vardy did not take a penalty in England’s win over Colombia

By Robert Nyanja | Jul. 4, 2018

**Vardy was not among England's penalty takers [Photo: Courtesy]**

It was the first time ever in a World Cup tournament that England won a penalty shootout thanks to their stars who stepped up and converted the spot kick to ensure The Three Lions booked their ticket for their clash with Sweden in the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

One notable surprise was the omission of Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy as one of England’s first five penalty takers.

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