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- USA battle back to rescue point
The United States rescued their World Cup hopes with a second-half comeback to secure a 2-2 draw with Slovenia at Ellis Park.
Slovenia looked on course to secure a last 16 berth thanks to goals from Valter Birsa and Zlatan Ljubijankic in the first 45 minutes but a Landon Donovan goal early in the second period gav View more »- US clinch late fightback
- The United States rescued their World Cup hopes with a second-half comeback against Slovenia in a 2-2 draw at Ellis Park. Slovenia looked on course to secure a last 16 berth thanks to goals from Valter Birsa and Zlatan Ljubijankic in the first 45 minutes but a Landon Donovan goal early in the second period gave the US View more »
- Slovenia 2 USA 2: match report
Read a full match report of the World Cup 2010 Group C game between Slovenia and USA at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg on Friday June 18 2010.
Friday, June 18 15:00Group C Match 22 Ellis Park
SLOVENIA 2 - 2 USABirsa (13)Ljubijankic (42) (HT 2-0) Donovan (48)Bradley (82)
There is mutiny in the air in Group C. U View more »- Howard set to face Slovenia
USA goalkeeper Tim Howard has recovered from a rib problem and will be fit to face Slovenia on Friday.
The Everton stopper suffered the injury in a collision with England forward Emile Heskey in their 1-1 draw on Saturday but has recovered sufficiently to take his place in the team.
Slovenia midfielder Rene Krh View more »- Slovenia v USA - Kek looking to put Slovenia on the map
- Slovenia coach Matjaz Kek hailed the great step forward his team have taken in 12 months from struggling to qualify for the World Cup to being a win away from reaching the last 16. Kek described his team's second Group C match against the United States at Ellis Park as a "huge challenge" but their victory over Algeria View more »
- World Cup WAGs - Bianca Kajlich (USA)
This American beauty Bianca Kajlich is the ex-Mrs Landon Donovan, and is an accomplished TV Star and actress. She started her carrer as a ballerina and spent seven years with Olympic Ballet Theater before deciding to become a professional actress.
Bianca has appeared in numerous TV shows and also in the films ‘ View more »- World Cup 2010: Wayne Rooney and Ashley Cole return to training
Wayne Rooney and Ashley Cole both took part in England's training session on Tuesday, having missed the session on Monday.
Rooney was forced to miss yesterday's session in order to receive treatment on a minor ankle injury sustained when he was kicked during the 1-1 draw with the USA.
However, after some work in th View more »- Bocanegra happy with taming Rooney
United States captain Carlos Bocanegra praised his players for limiting the threat of Wayne Rooney during their 1-1 World Cup draw with England in Rustenburg.
Rooney was restricted to only a couple of opportunities throughout the 90 minutes as the USA centre-backs Oguchi Onyewu and Jay DeMerit concentrated on deny View more »- Donovan cranks the pressure up on England
Landon Donovan last night turned up the pressure on England by claiming the USA can now win Group C.
LA Galaxy midfielder Donovan believes the USA can now take confidence from their draw against England and go on to beat Algeria and Slovenia.
That could leave England facing a nervy qualification campaign if they en View more »- England v USA: Wayne Rooney left frustrated as Americans keep striker subdued
Close attention: Wayne Rooney found little space against the USA
As the seconds ticked by before England’s World Cup started, before the release of weeks of tension, build-up, expectation and desire, Wayne Rooney gave a little indication he was feeling the pressure. He licked his lips in that dry-mouthed, edgy w View more »
