Group C has been a mixture of emotions for one team in particular. England expected to take the full nine points available from the three games, yet only managed to scrape together five. The group winners were the United States thanks to their superior goal difference, after they also finished on five points. Algeria were the ones who finished bottom after a disappointing showing in the two games, only showing real heart against the Eng...More

Landon Donovan broke the hearts of Slovenia, who bowed out of the World Cup at the group stage for the second time in their history. Donovan’s goal in the 91st minute gave the United States States a 1-0 victory over Algeria and sent them through as group winners. Matjez Kek’s team will be heartbroken after a gutsy display against England looked to be enough to see them through, despite losing 1-0 to a goal from Tottenham Hotspurs’ Jerma...More

Day 13 of the tournament provided plenty of excitement as the knockout stages continued to take shape. England produced the goods when it mattered with a 1-0 win over Slovenia, while the USA left it extremely late before securing their place in the last 16 with three points against Algeria. In Group D, Germany saw off Ghana to set up a clash with England while Ghana also progressed after Australia did them a favour defeating Serbia 2-1....More

With England desperately needing a victory, the old foes Germany playing Africa’s only remaining realistic prospect for last 16 qualification and the United States pinching a last-gasp goal to seal their progression to the Round of 16, Day 13 of the World Cup was comfortably the most exciting, tense, nail-biting and enjoyable so far. Despite the whole of England skiving for an hour and a half, trying not to shout too boisterously ...More

SLOVENIA 0 ENGLAND 1Defoe 22 England qualified for the Round of 16 with victory over Slovenia. Jermain Defoe scored the only goal of the game midway through the first half in a deserved win after a much improved English performance. The Slovenians went out of the World Cup after a last gasp goal by the United States against Algeria sent the Americans through as group winners. Valter Birsa tested David James after seven minutes,...More

As Slovenia prepare for what is the biggest game in their short history, Captain Robert Koren has upped the ante and insisted they have what it takes to beat England on Wednesday. He said of the games against the United States and Algeria: They didn't show the type of football we expect of them, it gives us some hope, but we will see.” He went on to say “We know that England is a very good team, they have brilliant players. But we will ...More