World Cup Live: England v Algeria

ENGLAND meet Algeria in Cape Town tonight as they look to earn their first win in South Africa and take a big stride towards the second round. Follow all the action on day eight with our World Cup Live Match Centre.

After drawing against the USA in their Group C opener, can England defeat the North Africans and take pole position in the group?

Slovenia currently top the group but it could have been so much more convincing after they squandered a 2-0 lead to draw with 2-2 with the United States.

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Day eight began at lunchtime as Germany - 4-0 victors over Australia in their opening Group D match - surprisingly lost 1-0 to Serbia, a result that blows open the group.

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