Anelka had a great opportunity to double the lead when through one-on-one with Green but the keeper spread himself well to make a fine stop.
The 52-year-old, working for a South African broadcaster at the World Cup, believes West Ham keeper Green needs to show great determination to bounce back after his costly error.
The game may also have laid a few more South Africa 2010 demons to rest for seemingly revitalised Hammers keeper Green, who put in a faultless display and this time could do nothing to prevent his World Cup nemesis Dempsey from opening the scoring.
Striker Milivoje Novakovic rounded England keeper Robert Green but shot over with the goal at his mercy.
Long-range efforts by Mendes and Papa Bouba Diop gave West Ham keeper Robert Green something to do.
But he, along with Nicolas Anelka, who also had a shoot on sight policy, failed to trouble keeper Robert Green.
Soon after, Fulham's John Pantsil followed through on keeper Robert Green who had bravely palmed Jimmy Bullard's low free-kick away.
And Hammers keeper Robert Green was forced to pull off a superb diving stop to keep out Van Persie's well-struck shot following Henry's neat header.
Spurs dominated for long periods and deservedly took the lead after 75 minutes when Defoe's shot squeezed past West Ham keeper Rob Green and trickled over the line.
Norwich keeper Rob Green played a major part in keeping them on level terms in the first half, with the highly-rated youngster pulling off a string of fine saves.
Wigan were awarded a penalty after Danny Gabbidon fouled Tom Cleverley, but substitute Mauro Boselli was inexplicably allowed to take responsibility only moments after coming on, with West Ham keeper Robert Green almost inevitably saving.
Etherington had his spot-kick saved by West Ham keeper Robert Green but Danny Higginbotham drilled in a free-kick to secure the win and book the Potters a place in the semi-finals for the first time since 1972.
Mexico took control in between those goals, with England keeper Robert Green enhancing his World Cup claims with a fine save from Carlos Vela, although he was powerless as Carlos Salcido struck the post from the edge of the area.
And an excellent save from Green denied Bullard and Fulham again, as the keeper got down well to collect his cross.
Green's error gifted the United States a 1-1 draw in the group opener in Rustenburg, and the West Ham keeper was unconvincing in a final training session at the Green Point Stadium on Thursday.
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