2010 FIFA World Cup Group C

Group C of the 2010 FIFA World Cup began on 12 June and ended on 23 June 2010.[1] The group consisted of England, the United States, Algeria, and Slovenia. Only England and the United States had previously met at a World Cup: in 1950, when the United States defeated England 1–0.

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The United States and England finished tied at the top of the group with five points each; their goal differences were also level at +1, but the United States won the group having scored more goals than England in their three games.

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  England 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5
3  Slovenia 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
4  Algeria 3 0 1 2 0 2 −2 1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria

Matches

All times local (UTC+02)

England vs United States

England controlled the early part of the match and got off to a quick lead when an unmarked Steven Gerrard made a run into the box and beat United States goalkeeper Tim Howard in the fourth minute with the outside of his right foot. The United States levelled the game in the 40th minute when a seemingly harmless shot by Clint Dempsey was mishandled by England goalkeeper Robert Green and rolled into the net. The United States had a good opportunity to take the lead and pull off a surprise upset in the second half; striker Jozy Altidore muscled his way through the left side of the English defence and had a good attempt on goal, but Green deflected the shot against the crossbar. England also had a good opportunity to win the game when Emile Heskey fired straight at the goalkeeper in a one-on-one situation.

England 1–1 United States
 Report
Attendance: 38,646
England[3]
United States[3]
GK12Robert Green
RB2Glen Johnson
CB6John Terry
CB20Ledley King 46'
LB3Ashley Cole
RM7Aaron Lennon
CM8Frank Lampard
CM4Steven Gerrard (c) 61'
LM16James Milner 26' 31'
SS10Wayne Rooney
CF21Emile Heskey 79'
Substitutions:
MF17Shaun Wright-Phillips 31'
DF18Jamie Carragher 60' 46'
FW9Peter Crouch 79'
Manager:
Fabio Capello
GK1Tim Howard
RB6Steve Cherundolo 39'
CB15Jay DeMerit 47'
CB5Oguchi Onyewu
LB3Carlos Bocanegra (c)
RM8Clint Dempsey
CM4Michael Bradley
CM13Ricardo Clark
LM10Landon Donovan
CF17Jozy Altidore 86'
CF20Robbie Findley 74' 77'
Substitutions:
FW14Edson Buddle 77'
MF11Stuart Holden 86'
Manager:
Bob Bradley

Man of the Match:
Tim Howard (United States)

Assistant referees:
Altemir Hausmann (Brazil)[2]
Roberto Braatz (Brazil)[2]
Fourth official:
Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)[2]
Fifth official:
Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon)[2]

Algeria vs Slovenia
Algeria 0–1 Slovenia
Report
Attendance: 30,325
Algeria[5]
Slovenia[5]
GK16Faouzi Chaouchi
RB4Antar Yahia (c)
CB2Madjid Bougherra
CB5Rafik Halliche
LB3Nadir Belhadj
RM8Mehdi Lacen
CM15Karim Ziani
LM19Hassan Yebda 90+5'
RW21Foued Kadir 82'
SS13Karim Matmour 81'
CF11Rafik Djebbour 58'
Substitutions:
FW9Abdelkader Ghezzal 59'  73' 58'
FW10Rafik Saïfi 81'
MF17Adlène Guedioura 82'
Manager:
Rabah Saâdane
GK1Samir Handanović
RB2Mišo Brečko
CB4Marko Šuler
CB5Boštjan Cesar
LB13Bojan Jokić
RM17Andraž Kirm
CM8Robert Koren (c)
CM18Aleksandar Radosavljević 35' 87'
LM10Valter Birsa 84'
SS14Zlatko Dedić 53'
CF11Milivoje Novaković
Substitutions:
FW9Zlatan Ljubijankić 53'
FW7Nejc Pečnik 84'
MF20Andrej Komac 90+3' 87'
Manager:
Matjaž Kek

Man of the Match:
Robert Koren (Slovenia)

Assistant referees:
Leonel Leal (Costa Rica)[4]
Carlos Pastrana (Honduras)[4]
Fourth official:
Peter O'Leary (New Zealand)[2]
Fifth official:
Brent Best (New Zealand)[2]

Slovenia vs United States

Once again the U.S. was outplayed early, as Valter Birsa netted for Slovenia from distance and Zlatan Ljubijankić extended the lead soon after to give them a 2–0 lead at half-time. In the 48th minute, Landon Donovan cut the lead in half for the United States when he dribbled into the Slovenian box and blasted a close-range shot over Samir Handanović into the roof of the net. The United States kept their hopes of advancement alive when they equalised in the 82nd minute. Altidore placed a header into the Slovenian box that was run down by midfielder Michael Bradley, who lobbed the keeper to tie the game. A few minutes later, the United States looked as if they were going to complete their comeback when a Donovan free kick was volleyed in by substitute Maurice Edu; however, referee Koman Coulibaly disallowed the goal and the game ended in a 2–2 draw.

Slovenia 2–2 United States
 Report
Attendance: 45,573
Slovenia[7]
United States[7]
GK1Samir Handanović
RB2Mišo Brečko
CB4Marko Šuler 69'
CB5Boštjan Cesar 35'
LB13Bojan Jokić 75'
CM8Robert Koren (c)
CM18Aleksandar Radosavljević
RW10Valter Birsa 87'
LW17Andraž Kirm 72'
CF9Zlatan Ljubijankić 74'
CF11Milivoje Novaković
Substitutions:
FW7Nejc Pečnik 74' 90+4'
FW14Zlatko Dedić 87'
MF20Andrej Komac 90+4'
Manager:
Matjaž Kek
GK1Tim Howard
RB6Steve Cherundolo
CB15Jay DeMerit
CB5Oguchi Onyewu 80'
LB3Carlos Bocanegra (c)
RM10Landon Donovan
CM16José Francisco Torres 46'
CM4Michael Bradley
LM8Clint Dempsey
CF17Jozy Altidore
CF20Robbie Findley 40' 46'
Substitutions:
MF22Benny Feilhaber 46'
MF19Maurice Edu 46'
FW9Herculez Gomez 80'
Manager:
Bob Bradley
The Slovenia and United States teams line up for the national anthems before the game

Man of the Match:
Landon Donovan (United States)

Assistant referees:
Redouane Achik (Morocco)[6]
Inácio Cândido (Angola)[6]
Fourth official:
Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh (Malaysia)[6]
Fifth official:
Jeffrey Gek Pheng (Singapore)[6]

England vs Algeria
England 0–0 Algeria
Report
Attendance: 64,100
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)[6]
England[8]
Algeria[8]
GK1David James
RB2Glen Johnson
CB18Jamie Carragher 58'
CB6John Terry
LB3Ashley Cole
RM7Aaron Lennon 63'
CM14Gareth Barry 84'
CM8Frank Lampard
LM4Steven Gerrard (c)
SS10Wayne Rooney
CF21Emile Heskey 74'
Substitutions:
MF17Shaun Wright-Phillips 63'
FW19Jermain Defoe 74'
FW9Peter Crouch 84'
Manager:
Fabio Capello
GK23Raïs M'Bolhi
CB2Madjid Bougherra
CB5Rafik Halliche
CB4Antar Yahia (c)
RM21Foued Kadir
CM19Hassan Yebda 88'
CM8Mehdi Lacen 85'
LM3Nadir Belhadj
AM7Ryad Boudebouz 74'
AM15Karim Ziani 81'
CF13Karim Matmour
Substitutions:
MF22Djamel Abdoun 74'
MF17Adlène Guedioura 81'
DF20Djamel Mesbah 88'
Manager:
Rabah Saâdane
England vs Algeria

Man of the Match:
Ashley Cole (England)

Assistant referees:
Rafael Ilyasov (Uzbekistan)[6]
Bakhadyr Kochkarov (Kyrgyzstan)[6]
Fourth official:
Michael Hester (New Zealand)[6]
Fifth official:
Jan Hendrik Hintz (New Zealand)[6]

Slovenia vs England

Jermain Defoe's 23rd-minute goal allowed England to claim the win and progress to the knockout stage of the competition. After the goal, England created several more chances but were unable to add to their lead.

Slovenia 0–1 England
Report
Attendance: 36,893
Slovenia[9]
England[9]
GK1Samir Handanović
RB2Mišo Brečko
CB4Marko Šuler
CB5Boštjan Cesar
LB13Bojan Jokić 40'
CM8Robert Koren (c)
CM18Aleksandar Radosavljević
RW10Valter Birsa 79'
LW17Andraž Kirm 79'
CF9Zlatan Ljubijankić 62'
CF11Milivoje Novaković
Substitutions:
FW14Zlatko Dedić 81' 62'
FW23Tim Matavž 79'
Manager:
Matjaž Kek
GK1David James
RB2Glen Johnson 48'
CB15Matthew Upson
CB6John Terry
LB3Ashley Cole
RM4Steven Gerrard (c)
CM8Frank Lampard
CM14Gareth Barry
LM16James Milner
SS19Jermain Defoe 86'
CF10Wayne Rooney 72'
Substitutions:
MF11Joe Cole 72'
FW21Emile Heskey 86'
Manager:
Fabio Capello

Man of the Match:
James Milner (England)

Assistant referees:
Jan-Hendrik Salver (Germany)
Mike Pickel (Germany)
Fourth official:
Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)
Fifth official:
William Torres (El Salvador)

United States vs Algeria

Early in the game, the United States nearly allowed another early goal as an Algerian shot hit the crossbar. Throughout the remainder of the game, the United States had a number of good chances against a solid Algerian defence that allowed just one goal from two games; striker Jozy Altidore volleyed wide of an open net, while Clint Dempsey had a goal disallowed for a controversial offside call and later hit the crossbar on a shot and missed an empty net on the rebound. After 90 minutes of a scoreless affair, the United States were at risk of elimination: with England leading Slovenia 1–0, a 0–0 draw for the United States would have caused them to finish third in Group C on three points (behind England on five and Slovenia on four). However, in stoppage time, American goalkeeper Tim Howard quickly threw an outlet pass to Landon Donovan, who moved the ball up the pitch and passed the ball just outside the box to Altidore, who then crossed the ball to an open Dempsey in the middle of the box. With the Algerian goalkeeper closing in, Dempsey shot quickly and was blocked; however, Donovan followed the shot and put the rebound into the net for an easy goal. The United States held on for the final few minutes for a 1–0 victory. The late goal not only saved the United States from elimination but also allowed them to win their group for the first time since 1930, advancing to play Ghana in the round of 16.

United States 1–0 Algeria
 Report
Attendance: 35,827
United States[10]
Algeria[10]
GK1Tim Howard
RB12Jonathan Bornstein 80'
CB15Jay DeMerit
CB3Carlos Bocanegra (c)
LB6Steve Cherundolo
CM4Michael Bradley
CM19Maurice Edu 64'
RW8Clint Dempsey
LW10Landon Donovan
SS17Jozy Altidore 62'
CF9Herculez Gomez 46'
Substitutions:
MF22Benny Feilhaber 46'
FW14Edson Buddle 64'
MF7DaMarcus Beasley 90' 80'
Manager:
Bob Bradley
GK23Raïs M'Bolhi
RB2Madjid Bougherra
CB5Rafik Halliche
LB4Antar Yahia (c) 76'  90+3'
RM21Foued Kadir
CM19Hassan Yebda 12'
CM8Mehdi Lacen 83'
LM3Nadir Belhadj
AM13Karim Matmour 84'
AM15Karim Ziani 69'
CF11Rafik Djebbour 65'
Substitutions:
FW9Abdelkader Ghezzal 65'
MF17Adlène Guedioura 69'
FW10Rafik Saïfi 84'
Manager:
Rabah Saâdane

Man of the Match:
Landon Donovan (United States)

Assistant referees:
Peter Hermans (Belgium)
Walter Vromans (Belgium)
Fourth official:
Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh (Malaysia)
Fifth official:
Mu Yuxin (China)

References
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