Before I go, promise me one thing? USA are sleeping at the back as England take a quick throw down their right, the ball is fed in to Emile Heskey on the edge of the box and captain Cracking point for USA - but the story tonight is of goalkeeper Robert Green and an absolutely horrific mistake. They will be hoping he can play all seven matches in the next month."
It's Fabio Capello's last hand, tonight at least. Fabio Capello has obviously told him : "We want you central, linking in with Heskey". It was that bad." It's a simple, easy thing that has helped Wayne Rooney no end." Perhaps still struggling with a virus and moments after being booked, he is taken off and replaced by Shaun Wright-Phillips. He gave Ashley Cole a hard time when he played against him for Everton against Chelsea last season and Milner is a bit more defensive minded than Joe and so can provide cover." Paul Fletcher can tell you all about the These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Clint Dempsey skips past one challenge on halfway, takes the ball forward and hammers in a shot that is blocked by John Terry. If you think England were rubbish tonight, I might suggest you look away now.
Maybe they are thinking they have got back in the game and will defend but that's not their strength." Aaron Lennon plays a gorgeous through ball for Emile Heskey and the Aston Villa player is in on goal - but the big man can only fire his shot straight at Tim Howard.
With games against Algeria and Slovenia to come, have we just seen the two teams set to progress from Group C? "Everything is positive - only the result is not positive. United States vs Ghana was played on 26 June 2010 at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg. USA vs. Ghana: Africa best turn up the heat on US World Cup soccer Not since the USA made it to the semifinals of the inaugural World Cup in 1930 has it had such a clear chance to return. Gerrard goes down, but he'll be OK to continue. Seems like an eternity since England last played a football match at a major tournament, doesn’t it? Place those bets now. Apart from that..." Lampard cannot get the ball out to the wingers. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Pressure from England this time and after Emile Heskey fizzes a cross along the six-yard box from the left, Steven Gerrard does the same from the right which is well defended by USA. Dempsey's left-foot shot from 25 yards barely merited the label of speculative, but every aspect of Green's technique collapsed as he allowed the ball to squirm through his grasp and over the line.To add to England's troubles, King failed to emerge after the break, being replaced by Carragher as Capello was forced into another change to his initial plans.Heskey, having done so well to create Gerrard's goal, then demonstrated his lack of confidence in front of goal when he wasted a clear chance to restore England's lead after 52 minutes. Wayne Rooney lashes in a speculative 30-yarder that screams narrowly wide of Tim Howard's left-hand post. "We've scored, we're winning, but we've not passed the ball, we've not moved it, we haven't taken control of the game.