England are in their Neil Armstrong era. There is just one small step left for them to take: the most important one of all.
Deep runs in tournaments have become the norm. In their last five: fourth place, runners-up, quarter-finals, runners-up, third place. All that is left is to get over the line. So no longer is there tolerance for close defeats like 3-2 against Spain or a passenger-seat willingness to trust the process.
