FIFA World Cup 2022: England thrash Iran 6-2
Updated On: 22 November, 2022 10:50 AM IST | Doha | Ashwin Ferro
Striker Bukayo Saka scores brace, while Jude Bellingham, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish net a goal each to help England thrash Iran 6-2 in Doha
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England’s Bukayo Saka (extreme right) scores against Iran during the FIFA World Cup at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, yesterday. Pic/Getty Images
While some may have felt centre-back Harry Maguire, medio Jude Bellingham and forward Bukayo Saka were surprise starts in the England playing XI against Iran on Monday, coach Gareth Southgate proved he was spot-on with his choices. All three had impactful performances as England hammered Iran 6-2 in their World Cup Group B opener at the Khalifa Stadium here.
Fans taunt Maguire
Maguire, who was taunted before the game by Iranian fans holding banners like ‘It’s not coming home because of Maguire’, was the first English player to rattle the opposition post with his header in the 34th minute that came off the crosspiece. Bellingham, 19 years and 145 days, who became only the third youngest player to start a World Cup game for England (behind Michael Owen in 1998--18 years, 198 days and Luke Shaw in 2014--18 years, 347 days) then opened what turned out to be the floodgates with his glancing header a minute later.
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