WORLD CUP 2010: Robert Green gets back to business as rivals step up jersey bid

15 June 2010 09:22
Robert Green might have deflated a nation's hopes on Saturday night but he showed no signs of his trauma after returning to training with England.[LNB]The goalkeeper, whose horrendous error gifted the United States their equaliser in the 1-1 in Rustenburg, was back between the posts on Monday morning in the latest training session at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Complex.[LNB] Good spirits: Robert Green laughs with Joe Hart and David James[LNB]Green was seen laughing and joking with David James and Joe Hart, who are both battling to replace him for Friday night's second World Cup match with Algeria in Cape Town.[LNB]Manager Fabio Capello has revealed he will wait to see how Green bounces back after his mistake before deciding who he selects in goal against the Africans.[LNB]He will be pleased that Green was able to smile in the training session after fears that the error would mentally scar him. [LNB] Focus: Robert Green goes through his stretches in Rustneburg[LNB]The good relationship between the three rivals was obvious as they went through training drills with the goalkeeping coaches.[LNB]Capello will now assess their progress during the week before making a final decision on Friday. [LNB] High hopes: Joe Hart, David James and Robert Green reach for the sky[LNB]'I walked in at half-time and said sorry to the chaps and I apologise to however many million people at home as well,' said Green.[LNB]'It was a mistake, a genuine, horrible mistake. Games go at 100mph and these things happen. People don't need to say much. I made a mistake and that's life. You deal with it and move on. I'm not blaming the ball. I should have stopped it, there's no two ways about it.'[LNB] David James furious at boss Fabio Capello over World Cup opener snubEngland 1 USA 1: I didn't make any mistakes against Americans! Fabio Capello tries to paper over the cracksEngland monitor Ledley King's condition as Wayne Rooney and Ashley Cole both miss trainingClick here to sign up for Sportsmail's daily World Cup email[LNB]  

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