"?England start their Euro 2016 campaign in a matter of days and in a matter of weeks the nation will be making one of the biggest decisions in its history in the EU Referendum.
Migration has been a major talking point in the build up to the ballot on June 23, but before then England will have completed an entire group stage, although, perhaps more telling, over half of their squad competing have roots originating elsewhere.
Many believe the performance of Roy's boys could affect the outcome of the referendum, just as the 1970 World Cup did with the general election. A successful England, could see British citizens want to stay as part of Europe, while an early knock-out could lead fans to seek change.
"?Since the late 1970s, England have capped a number of players with Jamaican roots. Viv Anderson became the first black player to play for the country, going on to make 30 appearances for his country. It was a breakthrough moment for English football.
Anderson's father had arrived in Britain from Jamaica in the mid-50s, along with over 190,000 more settlers, creating a large community, which the national team have gone on to benefit greatly from.
John Barnes, Cyril Regis, Luther Blissett all followed Viv out onto the Wembley pitch, producing some of the finest performances in an England shirt.
Today, there are five England players with Jamaican heritage, according to the Multicultural Championship, with Manchester City midfielder Raheem Sterling the youngest of these, having migrated from the island as a young child.
Naturally, that made him eligible to represent Jamaica too, but an impressive breakthrough with Liverpool meant the lure of the Three Lions was simply too much to resist.
There are a number of factors which allow a player to represent a country. The FIFA Eligibility Rules state that a player must be either born in the nation they play for; have a biological parent born in the territory; have a grandparent born in the country; or have lived continuously in the nation for at least five years.
In the case of England's Jamaican roots, that makes Daniel Sturridge eligible to play for the Caribbean island through his parents, and Chris Smalling, Kyle Walker, and Danny Rose via grandparents, a route in which Rose almost took before being selected by Roy Hodgson.
England also have a number of Irish roots. Both Ryan Bertrand and Wayne Rooney have grandparents who migrated from the Emerald Isle with the latter turning down the chance to represent the Republic as a teenager.
Rooney said, "Lee Carsley asked me (on behalf of Republic boss Mick McCarthy) about it and it never crossed my mind.
"I was born in England, I'm English."?
This summer he'll go into the tournament as England captain, the country's top scorer, and likely an integral part of Roy's plans.
Another man who had to make that decision was Premier League top scorer Harry Kane.
Martin O'Neill revealed Kane's agent had been in touch with the national team manager, to inform him that he would be prepared to represent Ireland. Kane's father was born in Galway, but the prolific goal-scoring exploits of Kane saw England come knocking and now the weight of a nation lies on his shoulders, or right boot at least.
Elsewhere there are Nigerian, Grenadian, and surprisingly Spanish roots in the England squad. Adam Lallana adds the tiki-taka to the nation through his grandparent's nationality, of which is perhaps unsurprising considering the Liverpool man's style of play.
In terms of football, England have a lot to be grateful for when it comes to migration. Many of their key players this summer will have a diverse and multicultural heritage. That feeds across the entire tournament. The French, Germans, Belgians, and a number of other countries can only count the success they've had down to the mix of cultures in their side.
Euro 2016 is perhaps the most multicultural championship of all time. Whether England will benefit from this, bring a trophy home after 50 years of hurt, we'll have to wait and see. But either way, it could contribute to a shock both on the field and off it this summer.