Bewildered England coach Fabio Capello said he was mystified by the dismal performance of his team in the 0-0 draw with Algeria which has seriously damaged their World Cup dream.

Yesterday's result followed on from the opening 1-1 stalemate against the United States. England, tipped as one of the favourites for the title at the start of the tournament, must now defeat Group C leaders Slovenia in their last game on Wednesday in Port Elizabeth to make the last 16.