Going one step further than Euro 2020 heartbreak will always be the primary aim for this resolute England team, according to manager Gareth Southgate.
After suffering that penalty shoot-out defeat to Italy beneath the famous Wembley arch this summer, the Three Lions are back on track with an encouraging World Cup qualification charge.
Clocking up victories in all but one of their qualifiers so far, England can book the flight to Qatar if results go their way during the latest international break.
Andorra and Hungary are next up for Manchester United players Luke Shaw, Jesse Lingard and £72.9million signing Jadon Sancho in the coming days.
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