Beyond maintaining the aggression and energy that sparked their heroic comeback against Slovenia, the U.S. will have to find a way to guard against their propensity for allowing a soft early goal. PREVIEW: It's do or die time for the U.S. team today. The group consisted of England, the United States, Algeria, and Slovenia. On paper the U.S. are the favorites against the Desert Foxes, but then again the Americans have demonstrated a remarkable capacity to squander any advantage by quickly digging themselves giant holes to climb out of so far this tournament. Privacy Policy   Terms of Service   Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The USA vs Algeria clash is a crucial one for both sides as Group C will only be decided on June 23. Throughout the day, re-live ℎ moment and the experience in South Africa as we share player and staff memories from 10 years ago. They showed a lot of heart to hang in there. Only England and the United States had previously met at a World Cup: in 1950, when the United States defeated England 1–0. By Christoph Pagel. First up: @LandonDonovan. : TONIGHT! We made it easy for you to exercise your right to vote. Were it not for a Robert Greenesque blunder by their goalkeeper in their opening match against Slovenia, the Algerians would possess two clean sheets. It’s also worth checking out Matt Pentz’s oral history on The Athletic, or even re-living the highlight itself in English or Spanish. Now, that moment comes to FS1 Monday at 7:30 pm ET for a trip down memory lane. Moreover, Algeria’s World Cup experience is extremely limited, and if this squad is to progress, they will be the first side from the expectant nation to ever play a knock-out game at the Finals. USA, the team that ranks last in the alphabetic list of the 2010 World Cup’s 32 participating nations will affront Algeria, the team that ranks first. US defender assists in first Bayern start, TFC, US striker Altidore exits with apparent leg injury vs Philly. HalfSpaces Player Grades: USA vs Algeria (2010 World Cup) April 8, 2020 April 8, 2020 Ben Ben 0 Comments. Revs star weighs in on USMNT GK debate, Dest makes strong cameo in Barcelona debut, Exports: Antonee Robinson gets first EPL start for Fulham, Chris Richards alert! Sheer jubilation for the U.S. team and fans. In-person early voting has started in over 18 states. Full archive of today's live blog below. - @TimHowardGK Keep a clean sheet, a feat the U.S. has failed to achieve for some time now, and their chances of taking 3 points increase dramatically. 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'Anything seemed possible' during Ghana's 2010 World Cup run Colin Udoh and Ed Dove look back on the highs and lows of Ghana's run to the 2010 World Cup quarterfinal. USA vs. Algeria: For the United States, the goal is simple. Go, go USA. If they lose, they're coming home. Not only had the USMNT beaten Algeria, they topped Group C and a quarterfinal spot awaited. The bad news is history is not on their side: The U.S. has lost every single game 3 it has played in the World Cup. All Major League Soccer trademarks and copyrights used by permission. It’s probably the most memorable game in my life as a USMNT fan (at least in a good way). USA vs. Algeria. Algeria is not a world soccer power but it held England to a 0-0 draw in its last game. If the Americans beat Algeria they will advance to the round of 16; if they draw, and England only manages a tie against Slovenia, they could still move on. The bidding process for hosting the tournament finals was open only to African nations. The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. World Cup 2010 Group C ... Landon Donovan, left, celebrates after scoring against Algeria during the USA's final World Cup group game. Rabah Saadane. POSTGAME: Can't believe how it ended. Tap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you. Join Major League Soccer, Black Players for Change, and the MLS Players Association in participating in the November 3 general election. For those worried about the U.S.'s chances today, here's a more positive pattern to keep in mind: America has made it out of the group stage in every other World Cup they've played in since 1990. Given their uninspiring early exit from Germany in 2006, they're due to advance. ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/3eNl7fwisF. @FS1 will replay vs. from the 2010 @FIFAWorldCup live at 7:30pm ET. The Algerians haven't looked particularly deadly when it comes to finishing -- they lack a clear goal scorer up front -- but they have proven extremely tough to break down at the back (just ask England). Today is National Voter Registration Day! The U.S. could have been up 1-0 in the first half but they got unlucky when Dempsey's goal was ruled offside on a questionable call. Group C of the 2010 FIFA World Cup began on 12 June and ended on 23 June 2010. “Oh, can you believe this?! The U.S. came close to scoring so many times but it was looking like it was never going to happen until Donovan saved the day in stoppage time when he streaked into the box to slam home the rebound from Dempsey's strike.