England has been there, seen it, but not done it over the past two major international football tournaments, failing to progress from the group stage with embarrassing results against countries perceived as minnows.
At the 2014 World Cup finals England, already eliminated after defeats by Uruguay and Italy, headed home from Brazil after the dead-rubber, dead-boring 0-0 draw with Costa Rica. Euro 2016 saw Iceland defeat England 2-1 in a match that was as inexplicable as it was ignominious.
Raised hopes have soon plummeted — England has one win in its last eight matches at international tournaments.