It seems that, every two years, England leave a major tournament disappointed. They have a long way to go at Euro 2020, but beating old rivals Germany might be a precursor for that to change.
Monday's loss in Bucharest could be blamed on complacency, inconsistency, or questionable defensive tactics. Regardless, it is on France coach Didier Deschamps.
Luis Enrique's side were not perfect against Croatia, but Alvaro Morata and Unai Simon led a group that overcame adversity and showed the resilience needed to seal a thrilling extra-time win.