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Liverpool vs Arsenal Highlights 1:1

Arsenal#39;s Abou Diaby (R) is tackled by Liverpool#39;s Joe Cole during their match at Anfield in Liverpool. Cole, who was making his Premier League debut for Liverpool, was sent off for the first time in his professional career for a lunge on Laurent Koscielny. Liverpool and Arsenal drew 1-1. Spanish goalkeepers Pepe Reina and Manuel Almunia came under fire as Liverpool and Arsenal fought out a 1-1 draw at Anfield. Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher refused to blame Reina for the late goal

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World Cup 2010: England 1-1 USA: Robert Green’s Howler Cancels Out Steven Gerrard’s Opener As Capello Faces Injury Woes

England’s opening World Cup group C encounter against the USA finished 1-1 after a cut and thrust encounter inside the Royal Bafokeng Stadium.

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World Cup 2010: England 1-1 USA: Robert Green’s Howler Cancels Out Steven Gerrard’s Opener As Capello Faces Injury Woes

England vs. USA World Cup 2010: Why the Yanks could pull off a shocker

The English team is one of the favorites to win it all, but the Americans are now good enough to give the Brits a true test in today’s England vs. USA World Cup 2010 match.

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WORLD CUP 2010: USA draw was not a disaster, says Jamie Carragher

Jamie Carragher believes England’s opening match draw with the USA was not a disaster but warned they will be under pressure if they fail to overcome Algeria on Friday.

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Green blunder pegs England back

RUSTENBURG: England”s hopes of a winning start to their World Cup campaign were shattered by an extraordinary blunder by goalkeeper Robert Green that gifted the United States their equaliser in a 1-1 draw here on Saturday. England captain Steven Gerrard gave his side a dream start to their Group C campaign with a fourth minute strike at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium. But Fabio Capello”s men were sent back to square one when Green let in Clint Dempsey”s tame, 25-yard shot five minutes from half-time. “The idea tonight was to win the game, but unfortunately we have let a poor goal in and we couldn”t go on and get the winner,” said Gerrard. “The target now has got to be seven points.” US coach Bob Bradley praised his side. “It was a great team effort to come back and equalise. At half-time we said we had a chance to win and at the end we took a point,” he said. England had gone ahead from their first foray into opposition territory. Picking up a Glen Johnson throw-in from the right, Frank Lampard threaded a pass that was flicked on by Wayne Rooney to Emile Heskey on the edge of the area. The Aston Villa striker got in front of Jay DeMerit and his first-time ball anticipated an untracked run by Gerrard, who prodded the ball past Tim Howard with the outside of his boot. That might have precipitated a collapse from less resilient sides but the Americans were soon creating problems, particularly down the right. England had a significant let-off when Jozy Altidore headed Landon Donovan”s chip wide after outjumping Ledley King but they generally looked in control of the match until Green”s 40th-minute blunder. Gerrard was partly culpable, having allowed Dempsey to twist away from him on the edge of the area but still there seemed no danger as the West Ham goalkeeper knelt to gather a shot directed straight at him. Somehow the man Capello had selected ahead of the more experienced David James allowed the ball to spin off his right glove and over the line. England hit back through Glen Johnson, who tested Tim Howard after a mazy run to the edge of the area, but they were unable to restore their advantage before the interval. Heskey should have done so soon after the restart, when Aaron Lennon”s first-time pass sent him clear of a flat-footed American defence. But the striker”s shot was unleashed too early and straight at Howard. England”s frustration was clear as Jamie Carragher, on as a second half substitute for King, and Gerrard picked up bookings in quick succession for late challenges. Lampard made his presence felt with a left-foot drive that Howard had to touch over at full stretch. But it was the Americans who enjoyed the clearest chance of a winner, Donovan releasing Altidore whose close range strike was touched on to the post by Green. England”s best chance of the second period fell to Shaun Wright-Phillips, but Howard was able to comfortably beat away the Manchester City winger”s poorly directed shot from the left of the goalmouth and it was the Americans who finished the match pressing for a winner.

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Cool Fwd Sport: The 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group C match …

RUSTENBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 12: Jamie Carragher of England clashes with Robbie Findley of the United States during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group C match between England and USA at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on June 12, …

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U.S. and England Play to A 1-1 Draw in World Cup Soccer

(CNN) — A disastrous blunder by England goalkeeper Robert Green cost his side victory as they drew 1-1 with the United States in their Group C opener in Rustenburg on Saturday night. England were leading 1-0 through a fourth minute Steven Gerrard goal approaching halftime when Clint Dempsey sent in a weak shot from just outside the penalty area. It appeared to be a routine save for Green but astonishingly he let the ball slip through his grasp and despite a despairing dive saw it trickle into the net. England captain Gerrard gave his side a dream start after he latched on to a neat pass from Emile Heskey to beat Tim Howard in the U.S. goal with ease. Fabio Capello's men were holding onto their lead comfortably enough, aside from a scare when Jozy Altidore connected with a Landon Donovan cross to send his header wide, until the fortunate 40th minute equalizer. The second half saw England press for the winner and Heskey was sent clear by Aaron Lennon but shot straight at Howard. Wayne Rooney also sent a shot narrowly wide and cleverly set up substitute Shaun Wright-Phillips for a chance from the left side of the penalty area which he sent straight at Howard. But English hearts were in their mouths as Altidore outpaced Jamie Carragher, who came on for the injured Ledley King at halftime, and bore down on goal. This time Green came to the rescue, parrying his effort against the post to partially redeem himself for an error which will live long in the memory. There was no masking the disappointment in the England camp at the final whistle. “The idea tonight was to win the game, but unfortunately we have let a poor goal in and we couldn't go on and get the winner,” Gerrard told ITV Sport. “The target now has got to be seven points.” England's next game is against Algeria in Cape Town on Friday with the United States taking on Slovenia in Johannesburg. added by: TimALoftis