June 20, 2010
 
U.S. CONTROLS ITS OWN DESTINY: World Cup Update for June 19
 
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
 
Following Friday’s come-from-behind 2-2 tie, the U.S. Men’s National Team controls its own destiny heading into the final Group C match on Wednesday, June 23, against Algeria at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. With a win, the U.S. will advance to the Round of 16 for the third time in the last five FIFA World Cups. A tie and certain results in the England-Slovenia match that kicks off at the same time would also see the U.S. advance. There are also scenarios in which a U.S. victory could clinch the top position in Group C. Wednesday’s match kicks off at 4 p.m. local time (10 a.m. ET) and will be broadcast live on ESPN and Univision, as well as online and on the radio in both English and Spanish.
 
SCENARIOS FOR JUNE 23:
 
USA Advances:
• U.S. win
• U.S. tie and England loss
• Tie and England-Slovenia tie, and the U.S. maintains it’s +2 goals scored advantage (USA 3 GF, England 1 GF)
 
USA Eliminated:
• U.S. tie and England win.
• Lose
 
USA Advances and Wins Group:
• Win by a greater goal difference than England wins by
• Win and England win by same goal differential while the U.S. maintains its +2 goals scored advantage
• Win by two or more goals and England / Slovenia tie
• Win by one goal and England / Slovenia tie while scoring more goals than Slovenia
 
Group C Standings
 
Team GP W L T GF GA GD Pts.
SVN 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 4
USA 2 0 0 2 3 3 0 2
ENG 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 2
ALG 2 0 1 1 0 1 -1 1