Whisper it, but England look like a squad who believe this could really be their year. Despite a rusty start against Senegal, Gareth Southgate's players turned on the style to breeze through the the World Cup quarter-finals with a 3-0 win.
The only problem? World champions France await in Saturday night's last-eight tie, with Kylian Mbappe in stunning form. The big question for Southgate is whether his attack is better than his defence, with a thrilling Three Lions midfield and attack putting three past Senegal to banish any memories of a nervy opening to the game when the Lions of Teranga looked the likelier side to score first.
England now face the World Cup holders, with Mbappe the tournament's in-form forward with five goals in four games. The PSG star put two impeccable finishes past Poland in their 3-1 last-16 win on Sunday, and it goes without saying that the key battle on Saturday night looks likely to be Kyle Walker vs Mbappe.
