[TELEVISION WATCH] How bad an evening was it for English fans? They missed England’s only goal scored by Steven Gerrardwhen ITV cut away from its HD broadcast for a commercial several seconds beforehand. The screen then went blank and when ITV returned to the game in Rustenburg England had scoredand was celebrating. ITV switched to […]
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SA POLL: Best U.S. player against England
[USA-ENGLAND] The USA’s 1-1 tie with England required strong performances from many players. Who’s your choice for the game’s best U.S. player? poll by twiigs.com
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Good and bad of USA-England game
[USA-ENGLAND] It will go down as one of the worst goalkeeping blunders in World Cup history. The USA was England’s equal for much of the match but hadEngland goalie Robert Green to thank for the gift goal that allowed the USA to earn a 1-1 tie with England in their World Cup match in Rustenburg. […]
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Argentina starts against old foe Nigeria
[PREDICTIONS] Argentina has played and beaten Nigeria at the 1994 and 2002 World Cups. But it did not portend well for the Argentines the rest of the way. Formore on Saturday’s games and Soccer America’s predictions … SOUTH KOREA (0-0-0) vs. GREECE (0-0-0) June 12 in Port Elizabeth Kickoff: 7:30 a.m. ET. Television: ESPN/Univision. Referee: […]
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SA POLL: Who will win USA-England game?
[USA-ENGLAND COUNTDOWN] The big day is finally here: USA-England at the World Cup. Saturday. Royal Bafokeng Stadium. Rustenburg, South Africa. Who will win? poll by twiigs.com (Soccer America readers: Let us know how you think the USA-England game will turn out in the comments below.)
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Capello blows his top again
Is England coach Fabio Capello feeling the pressure? The Italian screamed the media on Wednesday at England’s training camp, yelling at photographers andcameramen for shooting the players in a building used as a medical base. “Why do you take photos of the rooms?” Capello shouted. “No excuses.” It was the first publicdisplay of anger by […]
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Reality has set in
[USA-ENGLAND COUNTDOWN] The U.S. players have been pondering the idea of facing England in the World Cup for six months. In the final days leading up to thematch, reality has set in. They will face a forward of electrifying pace, utter commitment and endless energy in Wayne Rooney. They must contain two gifted yet toughened […]
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Injuries pivotal to U.S. and England tactics
[USA-ENGLAND COUNTDOWN] Once again, a vital member of England’s national team has gone down with an injury on the eve of the World Cup, prompting Englishpundits and fans to wail in anguish. Veteran defender Rio Ferdinand, one of very few pro athletes to have flunked a drug test by missing it altogether throughforgetfulness, suffered a […]
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Barry ruled out of opener
[USA-ENGLAND COUNTDOWN] England midfielder Gareth Barry has been ruled out Saturday’s Group C match against the UnitedStates. The 29-year-old Manchester City star has been sidelined for more than a month with an ankle ligament injury and he’ll only resume full training on Tuesday. Englandcaptain Steve Gerrard has taken over for Barry in the role of […]
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English blasted after weak showing
[USA-ENGLAND COUNTDOWN] How much should you read into England’s limpid performance in its 3-0 win over the vacationing Platinum Stars, one of the weakest teamsin the South African Premiership? Probably too much. But it certainly drew a reaction from a livid Fabio Capello at halftime and sent alarm bells ringing acrossEngland. Capello could be seen […]