Former Everton ace Landon Donovan has urged England fans to lay off West Ham United goalkeeper Robert Green after his England gaffe.

It was the concerns of the USA players which underlined the esteem in which Green is held by his fellow professionals.

LA Galaxy captain Donovan summed up the mood in the American dressing room when he said: "We are all absolutely delighted with the result - but I hope you take it easy on Rob Green.

"I can't even begin to imagine how he's feeling right now. Even in our dressing room we were all saying it's too bad when something like that happens to a player. You know he's going to get hammered and you can't help but feel sorry for him."