US Draws With England

The USA took on rival England for the first time since 1960 when the Americans upset the Brits 1-0. This was the first game for each team to open up group play. England struck first when Emile Heskey crossed the ball over to Steven Gerrard who put it in to take a 1-0 lead. Determined to win the US defense stepped it up and smothered the British offense. There was a scary moment when goal keeper Tim Howard took a cleat to the chest on an attempted shot by Emile Heskey. Howard made the save but seemed to be in serious pain but stayed in the game for the Americans.

The US struck back in the 39th minute when Clint Dempsey took a long shot which deflected off the hands of England goal keeper Robert Green and trickled in to the net for the US goal. It was a goal keeper error which cost the Brits the win. The game ended in a draw giving both teams one point and tying them for second in group play.

The US continues their World Cup on Friday against Slovenia at 9:30 on ESPN.