England travel to Athens next week for their Nations League return fixture against Greece with the Three Lions fully aware of the quality their hosts possess following last month's game at Wembley.
A 2-1 win for the visitors only scratched the surface of a game in which Lee Carsley's tactical experiment made the headlines but where Greece were unfortunate not to come away with a bigger margin of victory.
As a recent article on the FIFA website explains, the Wembley performance was not a one-off, but a continuation of steady progress over the past few years and now seemingly taken a step further by new coach Ivan Jovanovic.
Four wins out of four in the Nations League have seen his side rise to 42nd in the world rankings, based on a defence that has conceded just once this autumn but with an attacking verve that was firmly on display in North London.
The domestic game in Greece is also enjoying something of an upturn on the field, marked notably by Europa Conference League glory for Olympiacos last season.