England 2018
England at Russia 2018 rekindled a nation's love affair with its football team after years of tournament disappointment. Gareth Southgate himself scarred by a penalty miss at Euro 96 built a young, likeable side that played with freedom and togetherness. Harry Kane won the Golden Boot with 6 goals. England beat Colombia in a penalty shootout their first ever World Cup shootout victory, exorcising decades of spot-kick demons and swept past Sweden 2-0 to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 1990. Kieran Trippier's free kick against Croatia in the semi-final put England ahead, but goals from Perišić and Mandžukić ended the dream in extra time. England finished fourth, but Southgate's side restored belief and national pride "It's Coming Home" became the anthem of a summer that reminded England what it felt like to care about the World Cup.