Since reaching the Word Cup semi-finals two years ago, Southgate's men have finished third in the inaugural Nations League and beaten both Spain and Belgium. Southgate thinks they are up for the challenge after inheriting a squad four years ago that had been humiliated by Iceland at Euro 2016. “And even in qualifying, where I could go back to '98 when we qualified for the World Cup, Italy beat us at Wembley. “Before the World Cup, we lost in France and Germany and had draws with Belgium and Germany at Wembley. “Since the World Cup we had the win in Spain, a draw and win against Croatia and now the win over Belgium.

Source: Daily Mirror November 14, 2020 22:30 UTC