US to open against England at World Cup

 
By ROBERT MILLWARD, AP Soccer Writer
Published: December 4, 2009

CAPE TOWN , South Africa (AP) — The United States will play England , Slovenia and Algeria in the first round of next year's World Cup in what appears to be a relatively easy group.

The U.S. opens against England in Rustenburg on June 12, their first World Cup matchup since the Americans' 1-0 upset victory at the 1950 tournament in Brazil .

The United States then plays Slovenia at Johann...


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