The crowd of 71,233 saw John Terry give home team the lead in the 38th minute. Steven Gerrard closed out the scoring in the 59th minute for England's seventh victory in nine meetings against the USA. The loss also ended the Stars & Stripes five-game unbeaten streak.
The USA, who are in preparation for Stage 2 of CONCACAF World Cup Qualification, continue their European road trip when they face Spain at the Estadio El Sardinero in Santander on 4 June.
The Stars & Stripes return home to take on Argentina at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on 8 June.
Friendlies
28.05.2008: London, ENGLAND; Wembley Stadium (A: 71233)
ENGLAND - USA 2:0 (1:0)
John TERRY 38'; Steven GERRARD 59'
ENG: David James - Wes Brown (58: Glen Johnson), John Terry, Ashley Cole (83: Wayne Bridge), Rio Ferdinand, David Beckham (46: David Bentley), Owen Hargreaves, Frank Lampard (57: Gareth Barry), Steven Gerrard, Jermain Defoe (68: Peter Crouch), Wayne Rooney (79: Joe Cole). Booked: Rooney 76'
TD: Fabio CAPELLO
USA: Tim Howard (46: Brad Guzan) - Steve Cherundolo (46: Frankie Hejduk), Oguchi Onyewu, Carlos Bocanegra, Heath Pearce, Clint Dempsey, Ricardo Clark (78: Maurice Edu), Michael Bradley, DaMarcus Beasley (68: Eddie Lewis), Eddie Johnson (89: Nate Jaqua), Josh Wolff (68: Freddy Adu). Booked: Cherundolo 44', Pearce 71'
TD: Bob BRADLEY
R: Kyros VASSARAS (GRE)
04.06.2008: Santander, SPAIN; Estadio El Sardinero
SPAIN - USA
08.06.2008: East Rutherford, New Jersey USA; Giants Stadium (19:30)
USA - ARGENTINA
Photo by Tom Hevezi/AP
