Gareth Southgate suckered in English people across the country when his England side made it to the last four of the 2018 World Cup. And while the nation is currently witnessing a boom of talented players, we've been here plenty of times before. Not with the waistcoats, though - keep them around for good fun.
90min has collated the pick of the bunch and ranked the top 30 greatest players to represent the Three Lions.
DISCLAIMER - Olly Murs does not make the cut, no matter how often he wishes to wear the kit for Soccer Aid in an attempt to earn a call-up.
Kane has a high ceiling for England / Fred Lee/Getty Images
An image that says all you need to know about Pearce / Stu Forster/Getty Images
Great player, equally as great kit / Inpho Photography/Getty Images
Injuries hampered Anderton's impact / Gary M. Prior/Getty Images
Ince shares a laugh with Gazza / Stu Forster/Getty Images
Anderson's involvement in the England setup was incredible / Simon Bruty/Getty Images
Butcher holds up Diego Maradona / Etsuo Hara/Getty Images
A touch ahead of his time. / Getty Images/Getty Images
Cornrows Ferdinand was a strange time... / Stu Forster/Getty Images
Michael Owen celebrates against Germany / Ben Radford/Getty Images
Wright leads out England / Central Press/Getty Images
Some say Campbell is still sliding / Jamie McDonald/Getty Images
Terry celebrates a goal / IAN KINGTON/Getty Images
Robson captains England against Denmark / Ben Radford/Getty Images
Cole in action at Euro 2012 / Ian Walton/Getty Images
Finney is held in seriously high regard / Fox Photos/Getty Images
Shilton put together a long and storied England career / Getty Images/Getty Images
Miles over the line. / Clive Mason/Getty Images
Everyone's favourite mad man / Getty Images/Getty Images
Matthews playing for Blackpool / Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Dubbed 'the wizard of the dribble', Matthews put together an incredible 23-year long England career that sees him hold the record for the oldest player to turn out for the Three Lions at 42 years and 104 days.
The trademark Shearer arm raise / Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
Hasn't changed a bit / Getty Images/Getty Images
Gerrard was always counted on for England / Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
Lampard and Steven Gerrard for England were the nation's sweethearts throughout the 'golden generation'. And while no manager could work out how to play them alongside one another (ever heard of a 4-3-3 Sven?), Gerrard still enjoyed a wonderful career for the Three Lions.
Greaves in action versus Uruguay / Getty Images/Getty Images
Beckham made amends with that free-kick / Gary M. Prior/Getty Images
Hurst bagged a hat-trick in England's biggest game ever / Express/Getty Images
Banks made goalkeepers endlessly cool / Getty Images/Getty Images
Rooney is England's all-time top goalscorer / Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Moore lifts the World Cup / Central Press/Getty Images
Charlton is England's greatest ever player / Clive Rose/Getty Images
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