Team USA didn't win their opening Group C match versus England, but they didn't lose it either.They played England to a 1-1 draw in a highly hyped and anticipated match on both sides of The Pond. It was the first time England and the United States have played in a World Cup match since the 1950 'Miracle on Grass'.
It didn't get off to a great start for Team USA. Steven Gerrard blew past USA defender Ricardo Clark and beat goalkeeper Tim Howard in the 4th minute to give England an early 1-0 lead.
The US stormed back in the 40th minute when Texan Clint Dempsey blasted a shot at the goal from 25 yards out that skipped off the grass twice and incredibly through the hands of English goalkeeper Robert Green to tie the game before halftime.
Jozy Altidore nearly gave the US the lead in the 65th minute after blasting a rocket toward the upper corner that went off Green's hand and just missed entering the net.
England then turned up the offensive pressure, but Tim Howard made a series of saves that preserved the draw and the point that Team USA gained in the Group C standings.
Team USA's next match will be against Slovenia on June 18, and they close out Group C play with Algeria on June 23.
They need a win in either one of those matches to move on to the next round.
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