Yanks and English settle for draw

The incredible game between USA and England lived up to its hype.

The most anticipated game of the first round in the 2010 World Cup was full of dramatic and exciting fútbol for the full 90 minutes of the match.

The English did not waste anytime to put themselves on the board.

Within the first three minutes, the English found their own captain, Steven Garrard, in a open gap heading towards the USA's goal, and found themselves up 1-0 with Garrard's strike of the ball into the back of the net.

The English looked as if they were on their way to another victory of the Yanks, but the Americans felt they were not out of the game.

USA and England continued the game battling and battling for control of the game.

Hard tackles for the ball resulted in six yellow cards handed out to players on both sides. (Three for each team.)

As the time was coming to a close in the first half, the Americans had one more shot to even up the score.

At the 40th minute, Clint Dempsey blasted a ground ball towards the goal with no belief of being able to get the ball passed the great English goalkeeper, Robert Green.

But with a remarkable miracle, Green bobbled the ball from his control, and allowed to ball to roll passed him and into the goal.

The Americans celebrated the incredible mistake of the English goalkeeper and went into the half evened up with England at one.

The second half was just as exciting as the first half.

USA's goalkeeper, Tim Howard, performed an amazing performance for the Americans, as he saved several shots from going into the net.

The English and Americans couldn't get the tie breaker point in the second half, and the two teams settled for a draw.

The Americans now believe they are closer than ever of being recognized as one the elite soccer clubs in the world.

The draw with England gives USA a chance to move on from the group stage.

Group C standings: England and USA with one point and Slovenia and Algeria with zero points, but they have yet to play their match.

Next matches: Slovenia vs. Algeria 4:30 a.m. on June 13 on ESPN. USA vs. Slovenia 7 a.m. on June 18 on ESPN. England vs. Algeria 11:30 a.m. on June 18 on ESPN.