Tbf, England stacking it against a top side at a tournament has been going on for ages, long before Southgate rocked up.
How many top sides have England put to the sword at a major tournament since say 1990?
We battered the Dutch at Euro 96 in the groups.
Lost to Portugal numerous times. Italy always have our number, the French, Uruguay.
Brazil in 2002.
Beat Germany in 2021, but then they have been in decline ever since winning the WC in 2014.
Let's be honest that Italy side we lost to in the final was nothing special really. Struggled to qualify for major tournaments since the beat us.