Everton captain Phil Neville fears West Ham United goalkeeper Robert Green will be haunted by his World Cup howler.

In his column for the Liverpool Echo, Neville wrote: "My heart went out to Robert Green on Saturday when he made that error against the United States because I know exactly how it feels; 10 years have passed since I gave a penalty away which led to England being knocked out of Euro 2000 and I'll never forget that pain.

"You will know the incident. It happened in the final minute of the final group game with Romania and, in a strange way, I remember that moment better than some of the great things I have experienced in my career.

"Fortunately for Rob, his mistake happened in the first half of England's first game and he went some way to redeeming himself after the break with a stop from Jozy Altidore that could, in time, prove to be so crucial - it might just mean we win Group C.

"But, as far as some people are concerned, what happened means they can give Rob as much stick as they want. Quite frankly, it is scandalous. What gives certain individuals the right to analyse his private life because he fumbled one shot? They have gone too far."