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The United States Men’s National Team entered the 2010 World Cup with hopes to get out of the group and advance to the knockout stage. Drawn into Group C with England, Slovenia, and Algeria, the English were convinced they were going to breeze through the group stage, nicknaming the group “E.A.S.Y.” (England, Algeria, Slovenia, Yanks). The United States had other plans, but then head coach Bob Bradley brought an experienced core of players to South Africa to try and win.