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The U.S.'s World Cup appeared over, says Grant Wahl, but Landon Donovan changed everything. The U.S. beat Algeria 1-0 thanks to an extra-time goal and reached the Round of 16.

Another U.S. match, another disallowed goal. This one on a debatable offside call. The U.S. is still tied with Algeria 0-0.

With England leading Slovenia, only a win will get the U.S. through.

It doesn't get much simpler than this: The U.S. advances to the second round of the World Cup if it beats Algeria.

Here are five things to watch in the U.S.' huge match, writes Grant Wahl.

David James has rejected Fabio Capello's claim that England played with fear in their disappointing 0-0 draw with Algeria.

England face Slovenia in their crucial Group C decider live on the BBC at 1500 BST, with the United States also taking on Algeria.

All the fall-out from England's dismal 0-0 draw with Algeria plus build-up to the Netherlands' match against Japan.

England look for their first win at the 2010 World Cup as they take on Algeria in their second match on Friday.

Slovenia play United States before Group C rivals England and Algeria meet later in Cape Town, after Serbia upset Germany 1-0 in the first of Friday's World Cup matches.

Germany aim to build on their impressive start to the World Cup when they face Serbia in the first of Friday's matches, before Slovenia play USA and England take on Algeria in Cape Town later.

Group D gets under way as Serbia face Ghana before Germany meet Australia, while England's group C opponents Slovenia beat Algeria on day three.