Ten years ago the suggestion that England could become serial contenders in major tournaments would have sounded laughable.
After all, the Three Lions had just been knocked out in the last 16 at Euro 2016 by Iceland.
That came on the back of a dismal World Cup in Brazil where England finished bottom of their group, signing off with a 0-0 draw against Costa Rica for their only point in the tournament.
Spearheaded by the brilliance of Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane, England now firmly belong in the conversation as potential champions.
Not just this year, but every year.