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USA Ties England in Its First Game at 2010 World Cup
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Published Jun 12, 2010
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The World Cup is officially underway for the US Men's National Team as they open the tournament against England. England took a quick lead in the 4th minute on a goal by English captain Steven Gerrard. There was a scare for the Americans when Tim Howard took a boot to his chest on a England scoring chance. Fortunately, Howard is still in the game. Clint Dempsey scored the equalizer in the 40th minute on a ball that should have been stopped by English keeper Robert Green. Green nearly had the shot in his possession, before the ball bounced off of him and into the goal.
Update: After the high-scoring first half, neither England or the United States were able to score in the second half. The 1-1 tie, a moral victory for the United States, who entered the game as underdogs and had some shaky defense at times during the match. Despite the lapses, the defense was able to keep Wayne Rooney in check (no Wayne babies in England yet). US keeper Tim Howard was named the man of the match with 5 saves and a kick to the body.
The next game for the United States men is Friday at 10AM against Slovenia in Johannesburg.
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