After the stress of the Round of 32 match against Mexico at the Azteca, it has once again been proven that following England is not for the faint-hearted.
The Three Lions showed a level of grit and counter-attacking brilliance under Thomas Tuchel that we have been crying out to see for years. Now, the reward is a mouthwatering World Cup quarter-final clash against Norway in Miami on Saturday night.
Norway are the ultimate tournament dark horses, flying high on confidence after shocking Brazil in the last round.
They are playing completely without fear, and in Erling Haaland they possess the most lethal weapon in world football right now.
He already has seven goals in this tournament, and keeping him quiet in the Florida heat will require total concentration from Marc Guehi and John Stones, especially with Jarell Quansah suspended.
Add Martin Odegaard pulling the strings in midfield, and our defensive structure will be tested to the absolute limit.
Yet, there is no reason we cannot dominate the match from the start. Winning a knockout game in that hostile Mexican atmosphere has given this squad a massive psychological boost.
Jude Bellingham is playing like a man possessed and Harry Kane has definitely got his goalscoring boots with him.
It is going to be incredibly tense, likely end-to-end action filled with goals, and standard viewing for any nervous England fan.
If we can shackle Haaland and exploit their backline, a place in the final four is ours for the taking. Come on England!
