England were on their knees and then on the brink of a transformative comeback win before a bad Nick Pope error late on ensured their final game before the World Cup ended 3-3 against Germany.
It was looking bleak for the confidence-hit hosts when Harry Maguire errors had led to an Ilkay Gundogan converted penalty and Kai Havertz beauty but somehow from 2-0 down England fought back with a four-minute double from the impressive Luke Shaw and Mason Mount.
Harry Kane's fierce penalty then made it 3-2 as England ended their goal drought in style. Wembley was rocking and believing again - but that atmosphere was suddenly silenced when Pope spilled Serge Gnabry's shot for Havertz to tap in his second and equalise.
Southgate's side were already relegated from Nations League Group A3 and they have now failed to win for six games in a row for the first time in 29 years - but that fightback will at least send supporters away from the national stadium feeling there is still potential to unlock in this group of players, if they can find form and belief before their World Cup kicks off against Iran on November 21.
What's next?
The next competitive games for both England and Germany will be at this winter's World Cup.
Gareth Southgate is expected to name his 26-man squad for Qatar 2022 on October 20, which will be well before FIFA's deadline of Sunday November 13.
England face Iran in their opening World Cup group game on November 21 at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha - the same venue where Germany begin their Qatar 2022 campaign as they face Japan on November 23.
Source: m.allfootballapp.com