For the first time at the European Championship, England arguably go into a game as underdogs when they face Switzerland in the quarter-finals on Saturday.
Die Mannschaft emerged from a troubled period to thrill their fans and hint at a promising future
Sir Alf Ramsey reached 100 games as England manager in a World Cup qualifier against Wales, winning 1-0 at Ninian Park in 1972 with Kevin Keegan and Ray Clemence making their debuts. But it came amid a backdrop of rising public criticism with England ultimately failing to reach the finals in 1974 (remember Jan ‘the clown’ Tomaszewski?) and Ramsey being sacked.