England's Euro 2020 heroes are dreaming the impossible dream as they hope to lift the nation's second international trophy this Sunday.
Captain Harry Kane and his team will have to be at their best against Italy to end the 55 years of hurt that stretches way back to the 1966 World Cup.
Most fans will be too young to remember the legendary squad that beat West Germany to lift the most coveted football trophy on the planet.
Leading the charge was skipper Bobby Moore, who was presented with the cup by the Queen after his side emerged 4-2 victors.
When Sir Geoff Hurst ran clear to score the last goal, it led to one of the most famous lines in sporting history, as commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme cried: “They think it's all over... it is now!"
Here, we take a look at what the England legends got up to after their timeless win.
Nobby Stiles
Nobby Stiles went down in English folklore after being pictured dancing on the pitch with the World Cup trophy.
To this day, he's still namechecked by fans belting out 'Three Lions', in the line: “Bobby belting the ball, And Nobby dancing."
The Manchester-born midfielder made 395 appearances for Man United and later worked for the club as youth team coach.
In later years he struggled with Alzheimer’s and dementia, thought to be linked to heading the ball.
He passed away aged 78 in October 2020 after suffering a stroke and battling prostate cancer.
Roger Hunt
Liverpool legend Roger Hunt was the club's top scorer until being surpassed by Ian Rush.
He notably netted the first ever goal televised on Match of the Day against Arsenal in 1964, and scored the club's first goal in a continental final - the 1966 European Cup Winners’ Cup.
Under the management Bill Shankly, Hunt won two league titles and an FA Cup.
The forward scored an incredible 298 goals for the club before retiring in 1972 and working for his family's haulage business.
Now 82, he lives a quiet life near Warrington with his wife, Rowan.
Gordon Banks
Legendary goalie Gordon Banks is widely lauded as England's finest ever keeper.
In the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, he produced a stunning save against Pele that is regarded as the best of all time.
He left Leicester City a year after his success in 1966, after being dropped for another shot-stopping star, Peter Shilton.
Named Fifa goalkeeper of the year six times, he retired after losing sight in his right eye following a car crash.
He died in 2019 aged 81, and tributes poured in from the footballing world.
Sir Bobby Charlton said: "I was proud to call him a team-mate. Obviously we shared that great day in 1966 but it was more than that.
"Even though I was on the pitch and have seen it many times since, I still don't know how he saved that header from Pele."
Jack Charlton
Centre-back Jack Charlton went on to have a successful managerial career after making 773 appearances for Leeds and 35 for England.
At club level, he took the reins at Middlesbrough, Sheffield Wednesday and Newcastle, but is most remembered for his heroics with the Republic of Ireland.
Despite their underdog status, Jack led them to the Euros in 1988, the last eight of Italia 90 and then last 16 of the 1994 World.
He died in July last year aged 85 after being diagnosed with lymphoma and dementia.
"He was a great and lovable character and he will be greatly missed. The world of football and the world beyond football has lost one of the greats. RIP old friend," said Sir Geoff Hurst.
George Cohen
RIght-back George Cohen was forced to retire through injury aged just 29, but has continued to work for Fulham, where he spent his entire playing career.
After struggling with bowel cancer in the 1980s, he sold his World Cup winner's medal - though it was bought by his club who now display it at Craven Cottage.
Now aged 81, he continues to raise money for dementia causes after seeing it afflict his team mates.
Last year, Cohen told the Mirror he thought England's 1966 stars should all have been knighted.
He said: “I think the entire team should have got knighthoods and still do, even though some are not with us.
"I would love to see the likes of Bobby Moore and Jack Charlton get knighthoods. Obviously the law needs to change, but why not change it?"
Ray Wilson
Unlike many of his peers, left-back Ray Wilson stepped away from football after retiring in 1971.
Instead, he pursued a rather unusual career change - running an undertaker's business in Huddersfield.
Diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2004, he died in a care home aged 83 in 2018.
Team mate Norman Hunter said Wilson was an understated yet crucial part of the England squad.
"Ray probably wasn't as recognised as the other lads but I think as a team-mate you looked at the team sheet and you were very, very happy to have the name Ray Wilson at left-back," he said.
Martin Peters
Hailed as the 'complete midfielder', Martin Peters made 364 appearances for West Ham and later joined Spurs and Norwich.
He scored for England in the 1966 World Cup final - and was also famed for being the first £200,000 player, when he transferred from the Hammers to Tottenham.
Peters was good in the air, able to cross with either foot and possessed great movement, being able to drift into goal-scoring positions unnoticed by his markers which would later see him nicknamed 'The Ghost'.
After retirement he went into the insurance business and died aged 76 in 2019 after a three-year battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Sir Geoff Hurst
The only man to score three goals in a World Cup final, Sir Geoff became the 1966 team member to be knighted in 1998.
The striker has also gone down as a West Ham legend for scoring 180 goals for the London club.
The 79-year-old dabbled in management after ending his playing career, talking the helm at Chelsea, Telford United and even a club in Kuwait.
He later went into the insurance trade before retiring, and now lives in Cheltenham with his wife, Judith.
Bobby Moore
Captain Bobby Moore's life was cut tragically short when he died of cancer in 1993 at the age of 51.
The first of the '66 team to pass away, he won a total of 108 England caps.
It was a record for an outfield player that lasted until 2009 when David Beckham surpassed it.
Regarded as one of the best centre backs of all time, his statue stands outside Wembley stadium in memory of England's greatest ever victory.
Sir Bobby Charlton
One of the greatest players to ever grace the terraces at Old Trafford, Sir Bobby Charlton is so revered by Manchester United fans he even has a stand named after him.
Knighted in 2002 for services to football, the 83-year-old made 758 appearances and scored 249 goals for the Red Devils.
In the same year he lifted the World Cup, the midfielder also won the Ballon d’Or and was runner up for the next two years.
He continues to sit on Manchester United's board of directors and has been regularly seen at matches.
Last November, his wife, Lady Norma Charlton, confirmed that he had been diagnoses with dementia.
Fans rallied round the former striker, with United's Marcus Rashford saying: "Stay strong, we love you."
Alan Ball
The youngest member of the squad at 21, midfielder Alan Ball racked up 72 England caps.
The Everton legend played over 200 times in midfield for the Toffees and also shone during stints at Arsenal and Blackpool.
Moving into management, he twice took charge at Portsmouth and also coached at Southampton and Manchester City.
Tragically, in 2007 he died of a heart attack aged 61 after tackling a blaze at his home.
Ball had spent the day working on his garden, but a fire in his compost heap then spread to a fence, causing an out-of-control bonfire.
