Six goals were scored by the British, two by the Iranians
England crushed Iran in the opening match World Cup 2022 — 6:2.
Before the break, Gareth Southgate’s team scored three times – Bellingham, Saka and Sterling scored. At the same time, Jude became the second youngest player in the history of England to score in the World Cup.
Iran, which lost goalkeeper Hosseini in the first half due to an injury, conceded three more times before the end of the game: Saka scored twice, and the match was summed up by substitutes Rashford and Grealish. Iran responded with Taremi’s double – one of the goals was scored already in stoppage time.
It should be noted that in total the teams spent more than 110 minutes on the field. In the first half, 14 minutes were compensated, in the second – 10 minutes.
In the next round, England will play the United States on November 25. Iran on the same day will confront Wales.
- World Cup 2022. Group B. 1st round
England – Iran – 6:2 (3:0)
Goals: Bellingham 35, Saka 43, 62, Sterling 45+1, Rushford 71, Grealish 90 – Taremi 65, 90+12, pen.
Source: Sportarena
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