Belgium will take on England in Saturday's FIFA World Cup third place playoff in St Petersburg, after their Golden Generation ultimately fell short against a formidable France side in the semi-final.
Saturday's match is obviously one which neither side would have wanted. Nevertheless, Belgium manager Roberto Martinez has insisted that he won't field a virtual B team against the Three Lions - unlike in the Red Devils' 1-0 win over a weakened England team in the group stage.
Taking the Spaniard at his word, this is how Belgium might line up on Saturday, as they seek to improve on the fourth-placed finish that they achieved in the 1986 World Cup.
1. GK: Thibaut Courtois
In their 2-1 quarter-final win over Brazil, Belgium produced a masterclass in the arts of defending and counterattacking. Yet it would have counted for nothing if it hadn't been for Thibaut Courtois' admirable goalkeeping.
For all Belgium's excellence, Brazil still had enough chances and half-chances to win the match, but they simply couldn't get past Courtois, who made a string of fine saves and never looked like being beaten.
Like England's Jordan Pickford, the Chelsea keeper didn't deserve to lose his semi-final.
2. RWB: Thomas Meunier
The Paris Saint-Germain full back was suspended for the semi-final against France, which deprived the Red Devils of a useful outlet for potential counterattacks.
That said, Meunier occasionally looked like a weak link against Brazil, so it's possible that his absence wasn't a decisive factor in Belgium's loss.
Nevertheless, if England wing back Danny Rose is forced to spend a lot of time in his own half on Saturday, Meunier could present a serious attacking threat on the right flank.
3. CB: Toby Alderweireld
The Tottenham man may have fallen out of favour at his club, but he still looks like a class act at international level. Like all his fellow defenders, he was immense in the win over Brazil - arguably the greatest result in Belgium's football history.
If Harry Kane starts on Saturday, it will be intriguing to see how Alderweireld copes with his Spurs teammate. Of course, the Belgian will also have to be wary of England's threat from set pieces.
4. CB: Vincent Kompany
Manchester City's defensive rock has served his country with distinction for a staggering 14 years, winning 81 caps and scoring four goals.
If he plays with even half of the discipline and determination he showed against Brazil, England will likely struggle to get past him.
Unfortunately for Kompany, Saturday's match could well be his last in a World Cup, as he will be 36 years old in 2022. He has been distinctly injury-prone in the past, and this problem is only likely to worsen with age.
5. CB: Jan Vertonghen
Like Kompany, Vertonghen may just have seen his last chance of World Cup glory ebb away from him, as he will likely be too old to feature in 2022.
The 31-year-old has won 107 caps for Belgium, scoring nine times. Of all those goals, none was more important than his extraordinary looping header in the round of 16 against Japan, which halved the Red Devils' deficit and sent them on their way to a last gasp 3-2 win.
Like Kompany, he will be a tough act to follow.
6. LWB: Yannick Carrasco
The 24-year-old was dropped for the matches against Brazil and France, but Martinez may feel that he can stretch England defensively and nullify the attacking threat of either Kieran Trippier or Trent Alexander-Arnold (more likely the latter).
Carrasco gave a decent account of himself in the group matches against Panama and Tunisia, but he isn't always reliable defensively, as he is primarily a winger. For example, Panama created an excellent chance against Belgium because Carrasco was caught too far forward.
7. CM: Kevin de Bruyne
The Manchester City maestro was unable to conjure up a moment of magic to open up the French, but he has been one of the outstanding players of this World Cup.
De Bruyne may only have one assist and one goal to his name, but what a goal it was - an unstoppable drive to put his team into a two-goal lead against Brazil.
His creativity was an essential component in his side's scintillating - though ultimately unsuccessful - bid for World Cup glory.
8. CM: Mousa Dembele
Yet another of Tottenham's classy Belgian contingent, Dembele may be disappointed with what has been a limited role in this summer's World Cup.
However, he did start the semi-final against France - only to make way for Dries Mertens, as Martinez sought to adopt a more offensive approach.
The Spurs midfielder also featured in Belgium's previous encounter with England, where he looked a class above the English midfielders. He will no doubt fancy his chances of achieving the same feat on Saturday.
9. RF: Dries Mertens
The Napoli forward netted 18 Serie A goals last season, so he will no doubt be disappointed that he has scored just once at this summer's World Cup.
Then again, it was a stupendous goal - a stunning volley which broke Panama's resistance in Belgium's opener.
Mertens is another member of the Golden Generation who must be wondering if his last chance of international silverware has passed him by - he'll be 35 years old when the next World Cup kicks off.
10. LF: Eden Hazard
By his exceptionally high standards, two goals and two assists might sound like a poor return for Hazard at this year's World Cup.
However, the Belgium captain has had a fantastic tournament - not least in his brilliant display against Brazil, which left the Samba Boys chasing his shadow.
He will, of course, be bitterly disappointed to be in the third place playoff. Fortunately, unlike several of his teammates, the 27-year-old will likely have at least one more realistic shot at international silverware.
11. ST: Romelu Lukaku
The Manchester United striker has had a superb tournament, weighing in with four goals. If Lukaku nets a hat trick on Saturday and Harry Kane fails to find the net, he'll overtake the England captain in the race for the Golden Boot.
However, Lukaku arguably gave his most impressive performance of the World Cup against Brazil - even though he didn't score.
One of the most memorable moments of an excellent match came when the striker dropped into midfield and set up de Bruyne's wonderful goal, which turned out to be the winner.