For England, the future isn't just very promising. The future is now.
Lee Carsley's Young Lions became European Under-21 champions on Saturday when they saw off Spain in the final in Georgia, with their 1-0 success ensuring that they made their way to tournament glory without conceding a goal across their six matches.
There were several standout performances throughout the side, with Chelsea's in-demand defender Levi Colwill impressive at the back, Liverpool's Curtis Jones pulling the strings in midfield and the Nottingham Forest livewire Morgan Gibbs-White terrific going forward.