The 1950 World Cup produced one of the tournament's biggest upsets, when the part-timers of the USA beat an England side comprising Tom Finney, Billy Wright and Stan Mortensen 1-0.
2010 saw England held to a draw which was jubilantly celebrated by the Americans, with the New York Post's famous headline of 'USA wins 1-1'.
The two sides will meet again on Friday, with Savage Dan and Chris Coppock representing both sides of the Atlantic and previewing the Group B clash.