Len, I'd settle for the winners' track record in major tournaments with the odd non-qualification, wouldn't you?
It's perfectly normal.that expectations for this tournament include beating the USA, considering Euro 2020 and WC2018. TBF, before the tournament started, most weren't picking England as favourites (Brazil and France are touted as that).
Besides that, I think the manner of the draw against USA is what has irked most, it certainly did for me.