The class of 1984 finally have some company. There is a strong argument that success for England Under-21s is so often about player development and nurturing talent for their step up to the senior side. But winning tournaments is a moment not to be sniffed at, as any English fan will tell you.
But this is not just about what Lee Carsley and this talented group of players have just achieved. It is how they have achieved it, too – not least the drama that engulfed the final moments of this story.