FIFA World Cup 2010: Group C Preview
- Source: Freebase
England won 9 out of 10 matches in the qualifiers; they might still have a fight on their hands in group C. They have played USA and Slovenia, before, but not Algeria, the third team of the group. The other teams have never played one another, in the past.
Euro 2004 and Germany 2006 were disappointing for England, and they will look to make amends, here in South Africa. For that, they will depend heavily on the quartet of Rooney, Lampard, Gerrard and Defoe. USA got the better of England in the 1950 World Cup. England have won 7 out of 8 friendlies the two teams have played, since then.
Algeria are a fighting outfit as they ably proved in the qualifiers, winning all their 6 home matches. Slovenia beat Russia and Poland and cannot be taken lightly.
USA displayed great form in Confederations Cup 2009 where they beat Mexico. The fact that they haven’t played Algeria, or the fast improving Slovenia, makes this an interesting group, where it’s hard to predict who will go on to the next round, along with England. Donovan, Dempsey, Bradley and Oguchi Onwyewu are all accomplished players who will make USA formidable contenders, in the group.
Algeria versus USA should be the match to decide who will go through to the pre-quarter-final, with England.
Category: FIFA World Cup, Football
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