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A disastrous blunder by England's goalkeeper cost his side victory in a 1-1 draw with the United States in their World Cup Group C opener Saturday.

Sixty years later, US and England meet again

By RONALD BLUM
2010-06-11T23:32:58Z
RUSTENBURG,

While many soccer fans expect Brazil to win the World Cup for a record sixth time, almost half of the North Americans surveyed predict an unexpected triumph for the United States.

Americans headed to South Africa next year after holding on for 3-2 victory.

The United States led, 2-0, at halftime, before the 5-time World Cup winner stormed back and won the Confederations Cup final.

Brazil's formidable attack of Kaka, Robinho and Luis Fabiano will start in the Confederations Cup final against the United States on Sunday.

A Mexican sports daily is pinning its hopes of beating the United States in a World Cup qualifying match on voodoo.