England ‘have got credibility now’: Southgate

BBC Online :
England are now established as genuine contenders as they prepare to meet World Cup holders France, says manager Gareth Southgate.
England men’s solitary major honour came way back at the 1966 World Cup.
But the opinion of the Three Lions has changed since they reached the 2018 World Cup semi-finals and the final of Euro 2020, says Southgate.
“I think there’s always been a level of respect for England but I think we’ve got credibility now,” he told the BBC.
“To get to a semi-final then a final, I think the rest of the world believe that England are competitive and they know that we have performed under pressure a lot more in the last few years.
“When I travel around Europe and the world and meet football people, there’s definitely a greater appreciation of what we’ve done.”