England thrashed Iran 6-2 in Group B opener of FIFA World Cup 2022 at Khalifa International Stadium to get their campaign start in emphatic fashion.
For England, Jude Bellingham in 35′, Bukayo Saka in 43′ & 62′, Raheem Sterling in 45′, Marcus Rashford in 71′ and Jack Grealish in 89′ scored the goals. For Iran, Mehdi Taremi in 65′ & in 90′ scored back two.
Iran XI: Beiranvand, Hosseini, Cheshmi, Pouraliganji, Mohammadi, Karimi, Moharrami, Hajsafi (C), Nourollahi, Taremi, Jahanbakhsh
England XI: Pickford (GK); Trippier, Stones, Maguire, Shaw; Rice, Bellingham; Sterling, Mount, Saka; Kane
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