This week saw England overcome Mexico in the World Cup's Last 16 to set up a mouth watering quarter final against Norway on Saturday.
Monday's game at the Azteca, which saw England come away 3-2 winners, will go down in history as one of the Three Lions' greatest-ever performances.
Forced to play with 10 men for 47 minutes after Jarrel Quansah was shown a red card, England managed to withstand a Mexican barrage to book their place in the next round.
And one player will be particularly grateful for his teammates' efforts.
Reece James set to return against Norway
Reece James hasn't featured since England's third group stage match after he picked up a hamstring injury against Ghana.
There was hope the Chelsea captain could make his return against Mexico after scans came back positive, but Monday's clash came a little too soon. The 26-year-old was only deemed fit enough for the bench but failed to feature.
But with Quansah now suspended for the Norway game, Thomas Tuchel will be hoping to call upon James for the third time in the tournament.
How England could lineup with James back
With such limited options at right-back after Tino Livramento got injured on the eve of the tournament, James' availability has become even more important.
The position as a whole has become a bit of a curse for Tuchel, who has continually been forced to tinker with his defence.
But now at the business end of the tournament, the German won't want to keep disrupting his plans and pre-match preparations.
James is undoubtedly the country's best right-back, but his problem has always been staying fit. A demanding tournament like the World Cup was always going to prove difficult for the Chelsea man.
However, with just three games potentially to go, James will be hoping his body can hold up long enough for the Three Lions to finally end 60 years of hurt.
Looking ahead to Saturday when England will be tasked with stopping Erling Haaland, should James be fit enough to start, Tuchel will immediately recall the 26-year-old to his starting lineup.
England's predicted lineup against Norway
James should start at right-back and be joined in defence with a familiar centre-back pairing of Ezri Konsa and Marc Guehi with Nico O'Reilly at left back.
It would be surprising if Tuchel named any more changes to the team that started against Mexico.
Jordan Pickford; Reece James, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, Nico O'Reilly; Elliot Anderson, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham; Anthony Gordon, Bukayo Saka; Harry Kane.
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