England
Robert Green A good second-half save could not redeem him......... 4/10
Glen Johnson Solid at right-back, going backwards or forward......... 7
Ledley King Neither fit nor in form. Taken off at half-time......... 5
John Terry Strong and reliable alongside King then Carragher......... 7
Ashley Cole Fine defensively but added little to the attack ......... 6
Aaron Lennon Threatened without delivering, one fine pass aside......... 6
Steven Gerrard Led well from the front, and then from the back......... 8
Frank Lampard Disciplined but still not happy alongside Gerrard......... 6
James Milner Oh dear. Should have been booked even earlier......... 3
Emile Heskey Put himself about and made goal but missed a chance......... 6
Wayne Rooney Not the dominant performance England needed.....................6
Substitutes
Shaun Wright-Phillips: Did not take chance 6;
Jamie Carragher: Horribly exposed. Booked 4;
Peter Crouch: No chances 6
United States
Tim Howard Kept England at bay in second half with fine saves......... 7
Steve Cherundolo Not the weak link England were hoping for at right-back......... 6
Oguchi Onyewu Milan's "Gooch" allowed Rooney little scope despite recent injury......... 7
Jay Demerit Watford man recovered well after being caught out for goal ......... 7
Carlos Bocanegra Faced a test from Lennon and stood up to it well ......... 7
Landon Donovan One lovely cross for Altidore but generally kept quiet by Cole......... 6
Michael Bradley Coach's son was neat, tidy and industrious in centre of midfield......... 7
Ricardo Clark Worked hard in support of Bradley but lost Gerrard for goal......... 6
Clint Dempsey Little joy until he came inside and tried speculative shot for the goal......... 6
Jozy Altidore USA's Heskey? Worked hard, missed easy header, foiled by Green later......... 6
Robbie Findley Nippy little partner for Altidore, kept defence on toes......... 7
Substitutes Edson Buddle: No chances n/a; Stuart Holden: Little except a late run n/a




