Group Stage Results: Day 8

Maurice Edu's game winning goal is disallowed in one of the many terrible refereeing decisions on Day 8.

Germany 1-0 Serbia
The day of shocking officiating begins in the first half of the first game when Spanish ref Alberto Undiano Mallenco hands out a flurry of undeserved yellow cards. German striker Miroslav Klose is sent off with his second yellow on a minor foul, forcing Germany to play a man down for almost 60 minutes. The Serbians take advantage with a goal a minute later. The Germans show that they are still the better side throughout, but ultimately fail to get a result when Lukas Podolski misses the penalty resulting from a hand ball in the box.

Slovenia 2-2 USA
USA starts out terribly once again, allowing the opposing strikers way too much room to maneuver, and go down by two goals at the half. The Yanks come out firing in the second half with Landon Donovan's fantastic point blank strike into the goalie's face. Michael Bradley ties it with a beautiful finish off an Altidore header pass from a set piece. What follows is the most contoversial foul of the tournament. Maurice Edu scores a perfect goal on a Donovan set piece for the game winner... only it's disallowed. The Amercans try to get an explanation from Malian ref Koman Coulibaly but he ignores them. The US fight back and are in control over their own destiny -- a win over Algeria puts them through. Yet they can't help but feel robbed of two points they richly deserved.

England 0-0 Algeria
Algeria surprises and England disappoints as the North Africans battle England to a 0-0 draw. England looks hesitant and indecisive in their play, as if the pressure of the English media is affecting their mentality. No one wants to make a mistake, to become the next Rob Green, fodder for the tabloids front pages. The Three Lions are booed by their fans as they leave the field. Wayne Rooney responds with sarcastic and critical comments to the camera as he departs. The English camp is in turmoil as the country openly questions the heart of their players.