They've managed to achieve this feat thanks solely to their defensive players stepping up and carrying the load while the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Marcus Thuram look incapable of hitting a barn door.
For the first time in a decade, the Netherlands have qualified for the semi-finals of a major championship. After struggling in the group stages - squeezing through in third place in Group D - the Dutch have turned on the style a bit in the knockout rounds.
Their 3-0 win over Romania in the last 16 was extremely impressive, as was their 2-1 win over a spirited Turkey side in the quarter-finals.
In typical Gareth Southgate fashion, England's progression at Euro 2024 hasn't been pretty, but it's happened regardless. Having reverted to a three-at-the-back formation for the quarter-final clash with Switzerland, the Three Lions did look like a much more accomplished unit.
And while they had to rely on penalties to get through, there were plenty of positives to take from the overall performance, including Bukayo Saka's star turn in his (sort of) new position. That small tactical change could be the turning point for Southgate's side at the tournament.
They've been the best, and most entertaining, team at Euro 2024 since day one. Spain have been utterly brilliant thus far in Germany, being the only team to win all three group games before comfortably besting Georgia 4-1in the last 16.
Next up in the quarter-finals was host nation Germany, and while it was their least emphatic win to date, it was also their most impressive.
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