ALGERIA: FOOTBALL / SOCCER - WORLD CUP 2010 - Fans in Algiers pleased with their World Cup draw with England

Record ID: 573864

  • Title: ALGERIA: FOOTBALL / SOCCER - WORLD CUP 2010 - Fans in Algiers pleased with their World Cup draw with England
  • Date: 18th June 2010
  • Summary: ALGIERS, ALGERIA (JUNE 18, 2010) (REUTERS) (NIGHT SCENES) VARIOUS OF ALGERIAN FANS CELEBRATING AFTER THEIR TEAM DREW 0-0 WITH ENGLAND AT THE WORLD CUP
  • Embargoed: 3rd July 2010 13:00
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  • Location: Algeria
  • Country: Algeria
  • Topics: Sports
  • Reuters ID: LVA9GWH4WVHDNCERAKBV99E5ZUPT
  • Story Text: Soccer fans in Algiers were delighted on Friday (June 18) with their 0-0 World Cup draw with England.
    The English delivered one of their worst tournament performances for years when they were held to a goalless draw by Algeria on Friday to leave their World Cup qualification hanging on the final matches.
    However, any repeat of their ragged, disorganised error-strewn display in Green Point stadium is unlikely to be enough to get them past Slovenia in their final game and could lead to an embarrassing first-round exit having been given what was widely considered an easy draw.
    Algeria, who had looked nervous in their opening 1-0 defeat by Slovenia, were good value for their draw on Friday and for long spells looked the sharper of the two teams.
    Slovenia have four points after their 2-2 draw with the United States, who have two. England, who were booed off the pitch by their own fans, also have two points with the north Africans on one.
    England's final game against Slovenia is in Port Elizabeth while Algeria take on the United States in Pretoria, both on June 23.
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