'It doesn't count as a goal but it was a MASSIVE moment': Marcus Rashford reveals helping England end their penalty shoot-out curse, against Colombia at the 2018 World Cup, is his fondest Three Lions memory

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Marcus Rashford has revealed contributing to England's first World Cup shoot-out victory in 2018 is his favourite national team memory so far.   

The Manchester United striker had the hopes of the nation on his back as he buried England's second spot-kick low past David Ospina, after the sides ended 120 minutes of play at 1-1.  

Harry Kane had already buried his penalty, before Kieran Trippier and Eric Dier secured a historic win after Jordan Henderson's miss.    

Marcus Rashford scored England's second spot-kick against Colombia at the World Cup 

The Manchester United star featured in all but one of England's World Cup games 

The Three Lions went on to reach the semi-final, with Gareth Southgate's side knocked-out by Croatia. 

 'I know it doesn't count as a goal but it would be the penalty against Colombia in the shootout. That was probably the biggest moment,' the striker told England's YouTube channel. 

'England as a nation hadn't won in a penalty shootout in a long time and we always spoke about that as a team, changing the perception of what the England national team plays like. 

The striker stood on the halfway line as Dier secure the shoot-out victory against Colombia

Dier's strike past David Ospina set off huge celebrations across the country that summer

'We just wanted to be ourselves and create our own style and even if we lost that game, we wanted to lose it playing the way we play.

'That was a massive moment and big for the team going through on a penalty shootout.' 

The 22-year-old was behind Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling in the pecking order at the tournament, only making one start and failing to score. 

Since, he has nailed down his spot leading the line at United, hitting form this season with 14 goals in 22 Premier League games.