England vs. USA - Group Match

The first match for England turned out to be a blunder for Robert Green, England's goalkeeper. The match ended in a 1-1 draw against USA with Robert Green writing his name onto the lengthening list of blundering England goalkeepers.

"I think it's one of them freak things," said England captain Steven Gerrard, who scored his team's fourth-minute goal. "I don't think you can criticize the goalkeeper. They've been talking about the ball. I think he'll make some important saves for us. We're all behind him."

Green let a routine shot from Clint Dempsey slip through his grasp for the Americans' only goal in their high-profile World Cup opener, a 1-1 draw in Group C. Green was well-positioned as he went down to stop the ball, but it slipped off his gloves and rolled into the net to make it 1-1. He was visibly deflated after his horrendous mistake, which silenced the thousands of England fans.

England coach Fabio Capello said he hasn't decided whether to start Green for the second game against Algeria in Cape Town on Friday.


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