ENGLAND battled bravely against the United States, but the hosts were convincingly beat 17-5 in the last Blue Division match of the day.

The result might have been expected, but

you had to feel for the hosts who, not long before the match, were informed that they were unlikely to be able to reach the semi-finals after Japan sprung the upset of this year’s tournament by beating Australia.

England can still get through to the semis if they beat Canada, the defending champions, tonight, or Germany surprise Australia. But with the top four positions decided by head-to-head meetings it now looks like both Australia and Japan will progress.

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Story by Neil Goulding: 2010 FIL World Championships Press Officer