The last time these two countries played in the World Cup was 1950, in a group match won by the United States 1-0. That’s right. The Americans won. The British lost. And it was best summed up by American defender Harry Keough when he said, “Boy, I feel sorry for those bastards. How are they ever going to live down the fact that we beat them?” The U.S. then went on to miss the World Cup the next 40 years. England won the World Cup in 1966.

England’s squad for 2010 is loaded, as always, with far superior players then that of the American squad. Forward Wayne Rooney (club: Manchester United), Midfielders Frank Lampard (Chelsea) and Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), and Defender John Terry (Chelsea) are undoubtedly the best players on the pitch for England. Their experience playing in previous World Cups and also playing for top club teams in the English Premier League (EPL) give them such a massive advantage over the Americans.