The England football squad has departed for South Africa to take part in the World Cup. The nation's hopes and dreams are with this team. The team has not able to hold the cup for last 44 years.

Many fans believe that the after a long wait, 2010 could be their year. England has USA, Algeria and Slovenia in the pool.

Next Friday the grand event will start when the home team South Africa will play against Mexico in Johannesburg. This is going to be the opening game of the tournament on 11th June.

England will start its Word Cup campaign on next Saturday. It will face the USA at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Phokeng, near Rustenburg. England's next game is later against Algeria in Cape Town. This game is to be played six days later of the opening match.

It will play against Slovenia in Port Elizabeth on 23rd of June. This will be the last group game for England. The country is anticipating that the team will perform well and this time they can click.