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England video on: 2010 FIFA World Cup: England v Algeria 0-0

2010 FIFA World Cup: England v Algeria 0-0 In this twenty-third match video, we relive the game played between England & Algeria. England's World Cup hopes hang in the balance as they were held to a disappointing draw by Algeria after a wretched display in Cape Town. Fabio Capello's side now need to beat Slovenia on Wednesday to ensure qualification to the knockout stages. England felt the full force of the fury of the thousands of fans who flooded Cape Town in the vain hope of seeing a performance that improved on their first draw against the United States in Rustenburg. Instead, they were rewarded with a performance that was the worst of Capello's reign, with Algeria fully deserving the point they celebrated with such elation at the final whistle. England looked jaded and lacking inspiration, with Algeria goalkeeper Rais M'Bolhi barely troubled apart from one sharp first-half save from Frank Lampard. And another major worry for Capello was the desperately poor showing from the player who carries so much of England's World Cup hopes, Wayne Rooney. The Manchester United star has rarely looked so out of sorts for club or country, even struggling to keep the ball under control and wasting possession on a consistent basis. Rooney also appeared to be struggling with a knock in the closing stages, inflicting more anxiety on Capello as he endured a nightmare on his 64th birthday. The 24-year-old Rooney was also captured on camera responding angrily to the reaction of the England supporters as he left the field, saying ... From: comfortablynumb1975x Views: 278 1 ratings Time: 09:45 More in Sports Keep Reading

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