The wait is almost over as England get ready to open up their Euro 2016 campaign against Russia at Stade Velodrome this evening.
Roy Hodgson's men have impressed en route to France, powering their way to 10 wins from as many games to become the only side to book qualification with a 100 percent record.
There are plenty of signs there to suggest England can greatly improve on their dismal display at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil - the last major international competition they entered.
And there is no better way to rubber-stamp that belief than securing victory in the opening encounter - something England have never managed to do in the competition's history.