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England celebrates after winning the shootout against Colombia [Photo: Courtesy]

Indeed, this year’s edition of the FIFA World Cup in Russia has been full of surprises. From Germany’s shock elimination at the hands of ‘red-hot’ Heung Min Son led Korea, to Spain’s painful defeat on penalties at the hands of Stanislav Cherchesov 's Russia, no one really knows what to expect.

This year, we’ve also been blessed to witness some ‘big’ teams break respective hoodoos, for instance, England won a penalty shootout in the tournament for the first time in their history. They could have been dispensed of at the hands of Colombia if it were not for their prowess from the spot.