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Jamie Vardy Reportedly a Doubt for England's World Cup Quarter-Final with Sweden

England forward Jamie Vardy is reportedly a major doubt for the team's FIFA World Cup quarter-final on Saturday due to a thigh injury.

According to Sam Wallace of the Daily Telegraph, Vardy had an injection following the clash with Colombia on Tuesday night after picking up the problem five minutes into extra time.

The Leicester City man came on as an 88th-minute substitute in the knockout contest, which England won 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.

Rob Dorsett of Sky Sports News reported that the issue meant he was unable to take England's fifth penalty, with Eric Dier the man who eventually stepped up to take the decisive effort:

Rob Dorsett

Breaking: Eric Dier wasn’t due to take #england fifth penalty against Colombia last night.