Sven and England

Did Sven Goran Eriksson overachieve with England in 2002 and 2006?

2010 – 2nd round – lost Germany 4-1
2006 – quarters – defeated by Portugal (pens)
2002 – quarters – defeated by eventual champions Brazil 2-1
1998 – 2nd round – defeated by Argentina (pens)
1994 – did not qualify
1990 - semifinals – defeated by Germany (pens)
1986 – quarters – defeated by Argentina 2-1
1982 – 2nd group stage
1978 – did not qualify
1974 – did not qualify
1970 – quarters – defeated by Germany 3-2
1966 – World Champions