England will face Switzerland in a live match with a semi-final spot on the line in Dusseldorf.

We’re in year eight of the Southgate premiership, and for the fourth time in four tournaments England have reached the last eight. That might not sound like much to some, but it’s actually the best run across four consecutive tournaments in England’s history.

And yet, with said history in the bank and potentially more in the post, a sense of dissatisfaction hangs heavily over the squad.

To date in Euro 2024, England have been a team of moments. Two carpe diem sugar rushes from Jude Bellingham and two close range bundles from Harry Kane have provided their four goals, across four matches where England have looked wooden and unsure of themselves.

On paper, the team looked to be a fantasy line-up of golden boot winners, players of the year, nine figure transfer fees and lofty Premier League reputations; in practice this mix, awkwardly shoehorned into a 4-3-3, just hasn’t clicked – yet.