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- Green error proves costly for England
- Robert Green added his name to an unhappy list of calamity goalkeepers as England were held to a 1-1 draw by the United States. Steven Gerrard had given the Three Lions' World Cup campaign a flying start with a fourth-minute opener in Rustenburg. England were still holding that advantage despite a less-than-convincin View more »
- Green blunder costs England victory
Robert Green was guilty of an horrendous error as England were held to a 1-1 draw by the United States in their opening World Cup game in Rustenburg.
The West Ham keeper gifted Clint Dempsey a 40th-minute equaliser when he allowed a shot from the Fulham player to slip from his grasp and over the goal-line.
Engl View more »- 'I exist to win. That's all that matters'
• James Milner given time to prove his fitness• Michael Carrick on stand-by for midfield berth
Fabio Capello underlined the single‑mindedness that will drive England's challenge at the World Cup by choosing the eve of his side's game against the USA to remind his players only victory will be acceptable.
View more »- England v USA: Fabio Capello urges Wayne Rooney 'to be careful'
Great expectations: England manager Fabio Capello believes his side are good enough to reach the World Cup final
But Capello also believes Rooney has the "hunger" to shine in South Africa as England prepare for Saturday's opening game against the USA in Rustenburg.
Rooney was sent off during the quarter-final again View more »- Capello to leave it late
Fabio Capello will stick to the habit of a lifetime and not tell his players the England team to face the United States on Saturday night until two hours before kick-off.
Rather than fill them with dread and anxiety, not knowing whether they have a performance to prepare for or not, Capello insists his formula bri View more »- Cheryl Cole sends Ashley a 'good luck' text
Cheryl Cole has moved to bury the hatchet with husband Ashley by wishing him “good luck” in a text message on the eve of England's World Cup assault.
The X Factor judge graciously said she hoped he had a good tournament, starting with tonight's opening match against the USA.
The pair had not had any con View more »- Capello faces his moment of truth Tonight
The waiting game is over, the long preamble finished.
And now we will start to find out what Fabio Capello and his team are made of.
As Capello put his players through their final session at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium last night, the signs were that the enormity of the task was beginning to dawn.
Capello knows the View more »- Football Spy reveal USA's World Cup secrets
The USA had a spy in their camp yesterday as MirrorFootball infiltrated their final training session... and pumped iron with England's rivals.
Donning my gym kit, I bypassed tight security and CIA men to claim a place in the luxury gym at a Sun City hotel to test the mood behind the scenes in the American camp.
Al View more »- England v USA: match preview
Read a full match preview of the World Cup 2010 Group C game between England and USA at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenberg on Saturday June 12 2010, kick-off 17.30 BST.
Group CEngland v USARoyal Bafokeng Stadium, RustenburgKick-off: Sat June 12, 7.30pm BST.TV: ITV1 7pm, ITV HD 7pm
England are without Gareth B View more »- We must stop Wayne Rooney, says Bob Bradley
Wayne Rooney must be stopped for the United States to have any chance of beating England in their World Cup opener, US coach Bob Bradley said on the eve of Saturday's showdown.
Asked after the final USA pre-match training session if England's star striker had to be subdued in order for the Americans to win, Bradley View more »
