Three Chelsea players took part in a tense World Cup encounter between England and Algeria which ended goalless.
John Terry, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole were all selected by Fabio Capello for England's second Group C Game. The Italian also picked David James over Robert Green in goal while Gareth Barry returned to midfield.
It was a difficult first half for England as they struggled to create decent chances on goal. Cole was the first of the Chelsea trio to produce a threatening move when, with only six minutes gone, Steven Gerrard picked out his run down the left flank. Possession was snatched from the left-back before he had a chance to shoot but England had shown their intent.
It was a slow start from both sides before England had a scare when James fumbled a shot and Glen Johnson failed to clear the slip. Fortunately for England Algeria didn't take advantage of the mistake before it was cleared from danger.
Terry took a knock to the head and received treatment just before the half hour mark but was soon back in the centre of defence alongside Jamie Carragher.
England's back four managed to diffuse Algeria's chances while offensive players struggled to create, but minutes after Terry's bump Gerrard forced a quick-witted save from Rais M'Bohli when he struck from 25 yards out.
Lampard soon tested M'Bohli further after Heskey nodded down for the number 8 to control on his chest and strike towards the bottom corner.
But despite these opportunities, England lacked consistency up front and their next chance came when Gareth Barry struck from long range into M'Bohli's arms. Then Wayne Rooney shot comfortably into M'Bohli's grasp from 25 yards.
The first-half ended 0-0 without either side truly threatening their opponent's goal; although much of the play had taken place in Algeria's half, possession had been evenly shared.
There were no changes at half-time and the second period of play began much like the first had finished.
Lampard and Gerrard teamed up well to worry Algeria 10 minutes into the half when they broke into the box, but after Lampard released the England captain on the right side of the area, Gerrard's attempted pull-back for Heskey was hooked away from danger before a shot was launched.
Soon after Carragher was shown his second yellow of the tournament for blocking Hassan Yebda, it means he'll miss England's final group game against Slovenia.
Capello changed Aaron Lennon for former Blue Shaun Wright-Phillips on the hour mark in a straight swap on right wing and England threatened twice more as Rooney struck inches wide while Gerrard headed into M'Bohli's hands, before Heskey was replaced by Jermaine Defoe.
An uneventful game continued and apart from a long-range Lampard effort three minutes from time, neither side created any real threat on goal.
The fixture ended goalless with a point apiece, meaning England and USA have two points each in Group C while Slovenia lead with four.
John Terry, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole were all selected by Fabio Capello for England's second Group C Game. The Italian also picked David James over Robert Green in goal while Gareth Barry returned to midfield.
It was a difficult first half for England as they struggled to create decent chances on goal. Cole was the first of the Chelsea trio to produce a threatening move when, with only six minutes gone, Steven Gerrard picked out his run down the left flank. Possession was snatched from the left-back before he had a chance to shoot but England had shown their intent.
It was a slow start from both sides before England had a scare when James fumbled a shot and Glen Johnson failed to clear the slip. Fortunately for England Algeria didn't take advantage of the mistake before it was cleared from danger.
Terry took a knock to the head and received treatment just before the half hour mark but was soon back in the centre of defence alongside Jamie Carragher.
England's back four managed to diffuse Algeria's chances while offensive players struggled to create, but minutes after Terry's bump Gerrard forced a quick-witted save from Rais M'Bohli when he struck from 25 yards out.
Lampard soon tested M'Bohli further after Heskey nodded down for the number 8 to control on his chest and strike towards the bottom corner.
But despite these opportunities, England lacked consistency up front and their next chance came when Gareth Barry struck from long range into M'Bohli's arms. Then Wayne Rooney shot comfortably into M'Bohli's grasp from 25 yards.
The first-half ended 0-0 without either side truly threatening their opponent's goal; although much of the play had taken place in Algeria's half, possession had been evenly shared.
There were no changes at half-time and the second period of play began much like the first had finished.
Lampard and Gerrard teamed up well to worry Algeria 10 minutes into the half when they broke into the box, but after Lampard released the England captain on the right side of the area, Gerrard's attempted pull-back for Heskey was hooked away from danger before a shot was launched.
Soon after Carragher was shown his second yellow of the tournament for blocking Hassan Yebda, it means he'll miss England's final group game against Slovenia.
Capello changed Aaron Lennon for former Blue Shaun Wright-Phillips on the hour mark in a straight swap on right wing and England threatened twice more as Rooney struck inches wide while Gerrard headed into M'Bohli's hands, before Heskey was replaced by Jermaine Defoe.
An uneventful game continued and apart from a long-range Lampard effort three minutes from time, neither side created any real threat on goal.
The fixture ended goalless with a point apiece, meaning England and USA have two points each in Group C while Slovenia lead with four.
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