World Cup Diary Day 13: England qualify, but Germany next
By Jemma Tappenden
June 24 2010
England fans finally got to see their side collect all three points on day 13 of the World Cup, with a 1-0 victory over Slovenia. In a twist of cruel fate Slovenia, who have led the group throughout failed to qualify after a 92nd minute winner for the USA took the yanks to the top of Group C, with England finishing 2nd. England now face Germany, who won their group with a 1-0 win over Ghana.
Slovenia 0-1 England (HT 0-1)
Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Referee: Stark
Attendance: 36,893
Slovenia (FIFA Ranking: 25)
- 01 S Handanovic
- 02 Brecko
- 04 Suler
- 05 Cesar
- 13 Jokic - Yellow card
- 08 Koren (Captain)
- 17 Kirm (Matavz, 79)
- 18 Radosavljevic
- 09 Ljubijankic (Dedic, 62 - Yellow card)
- 10 Birsa - Yellow card
- 11 Novakovic
England (FIFA Ranking: 8)
USA 1-0 Algeria (HT 0-0)
Venue: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Referee: F De Bleeckere
Attendance: 35,827
USA (FIFA Ranking: 14)
Algeria (FIFA Ranking: 30)
Australia 2-1 Serbia (HT 0-0)
Venue: Mbombela Stadium
Referee: J Larrionda
Attendance: 38,836
Australia (FIFA Ranking: 20)
Serbia (FIFA Ranking: 15)
Ghana 0-1 Germany (HT: 0-0)
Venue: Soccer City
Referee: C Simon
Attendance: 83,391
Ghana (FIFA Ranking: 32)
Germany (FIFA Ranking: 6)
- 01 Neuer
- 03 Friedrich
- 16 Lahm (Captain)
- 17 Mertesacker
- 20 Boateng (Jansen, 72)
- 06 Khedira
- 07 Schweinsteiger (Kroos, 81)
- 08 Ozil GOAL 60 MINS
- 10 Podolski
- 13 Muller - Yellow card (Trochowski, 68)
- 19 Cacau
| Group C | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| England | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Algeria | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| Group D | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Australia | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 |
| Serbia | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |