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England 1:1 USA, Rustenburg, South Africa


A dismal opener. England failed to beat a USA team inferior in all departments except that goalkeeper, which sadly counted on the night.


It was not Robert Green's almighty hash which denied England victory. It was heroic defending from the muscly but limited American centre-back duo of Jay DeMerit and Oguchi Onyewu, key interventions from the underrated Michael Bradley in the middle, but above all England's lack of penetration.