World Cup 2010: USA and England Through to Last-16, Relief Beyond Belief

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Published: June 23, 2010

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England and the USA have progressed to the Last-16 of the 2010 World Cup after a Landon Donovan goal, in the 91st minute against Algeria, won the Group for the U.S.

Meanwhile Jermaine Defoe's early strike proved enough to gain second place for a nervous Three Lions as they edged past Slovenia 1-0.

The story of the night was Landon Donovan's heroic injury time winner, that put the U.S. through when all looked lost in the Loftus Versfield Stadium.

With England hanging on to a 1-0 lead, and both games moving into the phases, Team USA were in third position behind Fabio Capello's misfiring team, who were Group leaders for most of the afternoon, and Slovenia who were second on four points.

However, cometh the hour, cometh the man.

Jozy Altidore forced his way into a shooting position and fired home, but Mbouli proved equal to the effort, as he had been to all of Team USA's best chances.

The ball squirmed free to Donovan who made no mistake from just six yards to cue wild celebrations, as the entire of Team USA's squad made their way to the LA Galaxy man who had dived into the corner flag.

One of the World Cups greatest goal celebrations of all time.

The goal meant that the U.S. progressed to the Last-16 as deserved Group C winners, and if it were not for a virtuoso display from Mbouli, then the States would have run out much more comfortable winners.

Team USA's display was in direct contrast to England's laboured win over Slovenia in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

Under increasing pressure from the watching public, media, and his team, Fabio Capello made a number of changes to his team in an effort at spicing things up a little.

Initially the changes worked as England forced the play, closing down Slovenia high up the pitch, and forcing plenty of mistakes.

Slovenia seemed to have ridden that early storm, and just as they looked...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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