NEXT STOP 2020

The next major tournament is the 2020 European Championship, which will be played at venues across the continent but with the semifinals and finals in London at Wembley Stadium.

England defender John Stones said that could be a boost after the surprise run to the semifinals in Russia prompted a surge in support for the team at home. But Southgate said England still has a long way to go.

"We've finished in the top four, but we're not a top-four team yet," Southgate said. "Against the very best teams, we've come up short."

AP