[Colonel_Flagg]

But they hate it when I tell them that we are good,

If they look at the FIFA rankings they should know it for themselves. If I recall correctly, the last rankings had the USA ranked higher in the world than England for the first time ever.

[Central Scrutiniser]

They know the ratings, just can't accept the reality.

The Brits are resigned to it, the Germans and Dutch and French get really testy when you point it out to them.