Gomez was Colombia's manager at France '98, when England beat the South American side 2-0 thanks to a stunning free kick from David Beckham and speaking ahead of Panama's 1-1 draw against Wales on Tuesday night, Gomez had his say on England's tournament failings.
'I remember the game in France, particularly as a young David Beckham showed how much potential he had,' he explained.
'But it is always the same with England when they look as if they could be one of the favourites for tournaments.
'I've seen England enjoy success at Under-17 and Under-20 level recently and I watched the friendly against Germany on Friday.
'They played very well and are always a contender to do well at tournaments.
'But they do seem to lack something when it comes to the latter stages.'
It's hard to disagree with Gomez's comments, but they certainly won't go down well in the England camp as Gareth Southgate looks to turn the 'Three Lions' into contenders for next summer's World Cup in Russia.