Group C: US warn England of danger
Group C: US warn England of danger
09:17, December 08, 2009 
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Sixty years after the United States stunned England 1-0 in the first round of the World Cup, the Americans will meet the British stars once again on football's biggest stage in 2010 at South Africa.
And just hours after the World Cup draw at Cape Town set up the emotional match-up, the Americans were warning the English that they play best when the challenge is greatest.
"It gives us a great opportunity to challenge ourselves in the first game," US coach Bob Bradley said. "We believe in playing our game, playing our tempo. We have the kind of players that can be dangerous against very good teams."
The US-England game at Rustenburg comes on June 12, the second day of the 32-team event, with England a favorite after a 2-0 home friendly win over the Americans last May took their all-time record against the US to 7-2.
"Are we as talented as England? Probably not," US playmaker Landon Donovan said. "But we feel that on a given day we have a chance to beat them."
US captain Carlos Bocanegra said his squad will learn from a poor showing against England in May last year and become even more familiar with a side they know well.
"Technically, yeah, maybe we're not as great as England but technique is not a thing that wins games," Bocanegra said.
"We've played them a few times. We're familiar with their players already. We will get more familiar with them, their tendencies and Bob and the coaching staff will have us prepared. Hopefully we get started off on the right foot."
Source: Agencies
And just hours after the World Cup draw at Cape Town set up the emotional match-up, the Americans were warning the English that they play best when the challenge is greatest.
"It gives us a great opportunity to challenge ourselves in the first game," US coach Bob Bradley said. "We believe in playing our game, playing our tempo. We have the kind of players that can be dangerous against very good teams."
The US-England game at Rustenburg comes on June 12, the second day of the 32-team event, with England a favorite after a 2-0 home friendly win over the Americans last May took their all-time record against the US to 7-2.
"Are we as talented as England? Probably not," US playmaker Landon Donovan said. "But we feel that on a given day we have a chance to beat them."
US captain Carlos Bocanegra said his squad will learn from a poor showing against England in May last year and become even more familiar with a side they know well.
"Technically, yeah, maybe we're not as great as England but technique is not a thing that wins games," Bocanegra said.
"We've played them a few times. We're familiar with their players already. We will get more familiar with them, their tendencies and Bob and the coaching staff will have us prepared. Hopefully we get started off on the right foot."
Source: Agencies
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