The England national team often dreams big with little hope of reaching their goals. Suddenly, those "30 years of hurt" are nearly 60, as the hunt for a second international trophy now has those children who were celebrating in 1966 telling their grandkids about the good old days.
Gareth Southgate took the Three Lions as close as they've been since Bobby Moore hoisted the Jule Rimet aloft with two final losses in back-to-back European championships. Even so, with England's squad, there's an argument he slightly underachieved.
The Football Association have found their replacement in Thomas Tuchel. Lee Carsley's spell as interim manager was so-so, a couple of good performances, one terrible, one average.