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"We played a good match and created a lot of chances," he said.
"But the result is not okay for us. We played better than USA but the USA are very good. I saw the spirit of England and the team. They fight every time to win back the ball.
"I am not worried for the next game about their physical condition. We ran better in the second half than the USA. But now we have to look forward for the next game."
Of Wayne Rooney, Capello said: "I think his movement was good. He shot once very well and his movement was very important."
Capello also defended his late selection of Robert Green in goal, claiming the uncertainty played no part in the mistake that led to the goal.
"No, absolutely not," he said. "I decided Green would be the goalkeeper because he played the last game very well and at Wembley (against Mexico) the performance was very good too. He made one mistake, but in the second half he made a good save. This is the problem of the goalkeeper.
"We have to accept the mistakes of goalkeepers and of referees and of forwards. This is football."
Capello refused to say whether he would stand by Green against Algeria, saying: "We have time to decide and to speak with him and I will decide."
England captain Steven Gerrard defended goalkeeper Robert Green for his mistake.
"It's one of those freak things that happens -- plenty of people have been talking about the ball this week. It shocked us a bit, but we'll get behind Robert," he said.
"I think the most important thing in your first game is not to lose. Unfortunately, we let a poor goal in and we couldn't go on and get the win."
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