Howard's penalty save gives England early World Cup jolt
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December 8, 2009, Tuesday
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WITH six months to go before the World Cup, Tim Howard has already put the fear in England.
The United States goalkeeper saved a penalty from England forward Jermain Defoe in Everton's 2-2 draw with Tottenham and some British newspapers reacted as if the World Cup were already under way.
"It's US 1 England 0 as Everton's American keeper saves Defoe penalty and denies Tottenham victory," the Daily Telegraph wrote on the front page of its sports section.
The United States and England, who were put in the same World Cup group at Friday's draw in Cape Town along with Algeria and Slovenia, will face each other on June 12 in Rustenburg in the opening Group C match of the tournament in South Africa.
"America 1 England 0," the Daily Mirror wrote in a banner headline in its sports section. Underneath, the paper wrote: "USA keeper wins spot-kick duel with England hot-shot Defoe (let's hope and pray there's no repeat on June 12)."
The Metro, a free daily targeting commuters, headlined: "USA 1 England 0: Defoe blows chance."
The Americans will be protecting a perfect record against their former colonial ruler after pulling off a 1-0 upset at the 1950 tournament in Brazil.
The Guardian appears to believe that Howard's heroics will give the American team a boost in its quest for another shock win next year.
"Howard saves and takes heart for World Cup clash," the newspaper said in a subheadline.
The Sun, however, didn't want to heap all the praise on Howard, instead giving Defoe equal credit for a goal scored earlier in the match.
"England ... 1 USA ... 1," the tabloid headlined over a picture of Howard falling to his right and with the ball about to hit him in the legs.
Traditionally, the English have looked down on the United States when it comes to football, but there are a handful of Americans playing in the Premier League and lower divisions, including Clint Dempsey and Eddie Johnson at Fulham, Jozy Altidore at Hull, Jonathan Spector at West Ham and Brad Guzan and Brad Friedel at Aston Villa.
The United States goalkeeper saved a penalty from England forward Jermain Defoe in Everton's 2-2 draw with Tottenham and some British newspapers reacted as if the World Cup were already under way.
"It's US 1 England 0 as Everton's American keeper saves Defoe penalty and denies Tottenham victory," the Daily Telegraph wrote on the front page of its sports section.
The United States and England, who were put in the same World Cup group at Friday's draw in Cape Town along with Algeria and Slovenia, will face each other on June 12 in Rustenburg in the opening Group C match of the tournament in South Africa.
"America 1 England 0," the Daily Mirror wrote in a banner headline in its sports section. Underneath, the paper wrote: "USA keeper wins spot-kick duel with England hot-shot Defoe (let's hope and pray there's no repeat on June 12)."
The Metro, a free daily targeting commuters, headlined: "USA 1 England 0: Defoe blows chance."
The Americans will be protecting a perfect record against their former colonial ruler after pulling off a 1-0 upset at the 1950 tournament in Brazil.
The Guardian appears to believe that Howard's heroics will give the American team a boost in its quest for another shock win next year.
"Howard saves and takes heart for World Cup clash," the newspaper said in a subheadline.
The Sun, however, didn't want to heap all the praise on Howard, instead giving Defoe equal credit for a goal scored earlier in the match.
"England ... 1 USA ... 1," the tabloid headlined over a picture of Howard falling to his right and with the ball about to hit him in the legs.
Traditionally, the English have looked down on the United States when it comes to football, but there are a handful of Americans playing in the Premier League and lower divisions, including Clint Dempsey and Eddie Johnson at Fulham, Jozy Altidore at Hull, Jonathan Spector at West Ham and Brad Guzan and Brad Friedel at Aston Villa.
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