JAKARTA The England national team started their journey at the Qatar 2022 World Cup sweetly against Iran. They took home three points from that match.
Eight goals colored the match which took place at the Khalifa International Stadium, Monday, November 21 evening WIB. The 1966 World Cup winner won by a final score of 6-2.
England immediately appeared to attack from the start of the match. In the 30th minute Mason Mount almost shook the opponent's net if his shot after receiving an accurate pass inside the penalty box did not narrowly miss.
The Three Lions' efforts paid off five minutes later. Gareth Southgate's men broke the deadlock through a goal net by Jude Bellingham, maximizing Luke Shaw's clever hull pass.
England also added to their lead two minutes before half-time. It's time for Bukayo Saka to post his name on the scoreboard after welcoming and completing Harry Maguire's pass accurately.
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In extra minutes, Iran's goal was again broken into by England with a touch of Raheem Sterling completing Harry Kane's pass. England led 3-0 until halftime.
In the second half of Saka's match again became a scourge for Iran's goal. The 21-year-old player belonging to Arsenal broke into the opponent's net again in the 62nd minute. He continued Sterling's pass nicely.
Three minutes later Iran succeeded in making Jordan Pickford have to pick up the ball from the net. Mehdi Taremi reduced the position after receiving Ali Gholizadeh's pass.
England did not remain silent. Five minutes later, Marcus Rashford, who came on to replace Saka, increased the score again. Kane's sweet bait was not wasted.
Southgate's team continued to try to increase their lead after that. As a result, Jack Grealish made his name on the scoreboard in the 90th minute using a pass from Callum Wilson.
Iran then scored a second return goal through Morteza Pouraliganji from the spot at the end of the match as well as marking the game was over.
This big win brought England to lead the group standings. Another Group B match brings together the United States and Wales in the early hours of the morning.
Line-up for England vs Iran:
England (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford; John Stones, Harry Maguire, Kieran Trippier, Luke Shaw; Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham; Mason Mount, Bukayo Saka, Raheem Sterling; Harry Kane.
Iran (4-3-3): Alireza Beiranvand; Majid Hosseini, Milad Mohammadi, Roozbeh Cheshmi, Sadegh Moharrami; Ali Karimi, Ehsan Hajsafi, Ahmad Nourollahi; Alireza Suharbakhsh, Morteza Pouraliganji, Mehdi Taremi.
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