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England vs Iran Highlights | England Frequently Scores In A Romp Against Iran

By November 22, 2022No Comments

England vs Iran Highlights, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: England frequently scores in a romp against Iran. A 6-2 victory for England over Iran kicks off Gareth Southgate’s World Cup campaign in Qatar.

England vs Iran: England scores in a romp against Iran

England vs Iran Highlights

In the opening Group B game of the Qatar World Cup, England crushed Iran 6-2 with goals from 5 different scorers.

In the opening match, England vs Iran, England defeated Iran with six goals, including one from Bellingham, Saka, and Sterling. Saka scored twice more in the game. Grealish and Rashford completed an impressive victory in Doha; Iran’s two consolation goals came from Taremi.

The 3 Lions got things rolling with a goal from Jude Bellingham (35) & after goals from Bukayo Saka (43) & Raheem Sterling (45+1). They had a three-goal edge at the break.

Saka added his 2nd goal for England in the 2nd half with another brilliant finish (62), but Mehdi Taremi’s goal for Iran was a jolt for Southgate’s team (65).

With just his 3rd touch (71) after entering the field, substitute Marcus Rashford added a fifth goal for England & another substitute, Jack Grealish, added a 6th (90).

There was a blemish right at the end when referee Raphael Claus has prompted to inspect the pitchside monitor after John Stones was determined to have pulled Taremi’s shirt. However, Taremi didn’t lose his cool in response to the penalty, sending Jordan Pickford the other way.

Despite Iran’s late goal, Southgate’s team raced to the top of Group B. Southgate has faced some criticism due to his team’s poor run of form going up to the tournament.

Key Highlights – England vs Iran

Alireza Beiranvand, the goalie for Iran, violently bumps with teammate Hosseini Majid in the eighth minute. He is permitted initially to carry on, but a few minutes later, he signals to the bench to replace him before being carried off the field on a stretcher.

Jude Bellingham scores England’s first goal of the competition at 35 minutes, his first goal on the international stage.

Bukayo Saka extends England’s lead after 43 minutes by latching onto Harry Maguire’s pass and putting a beautiful shot past Seyed Hossein Hosseini, a substitute goalkeeper.

At the 45:1 mark, Raheem Sterling scores England’s third goal and scores for the first time at a World Cup.
Sixty-two minutes in, Saka scores again, giving England a 4-0 lead over Iran.
Iran scores a goal through Mehdi Taremi in the 65th minute.
Seventy minutes: With his third touch, Marcus Rashford adds another goal for England’s fifth.
Ninety minutes: Jack Grealish completes a significant victory for England after Callum Wilson, another substitute, set him up.
90+13 minutes: After John Stones appeared to have tackled the striker in the penalty area, Taremi added his 2nd goal on the penalty spot.

England Team Player Ratings – England vs Iran

England: Pickford – 7, Trippier – 7, Stones – 7, Maguire – 7, Shaw – 7, Bellingham – 8, Rice – 5, Mount – 6, Saka – 8, Sterling – 7, Kane – 7.

Subs: Dier – 6, Rashford – 7, Foden – 6, Grealish – 6, Wilson – 6.

England vs Iran | Richards: ‘England deserves all the credit!

“I believe England deserves all the praise. It has been great from the beginning. First, the keeper’s injury led to a short stop-start play. Then, going from defense to midfield to attack, they found a second gear.

“Yes, we scored two sloppy goals, but the team was outstanding. I also enjoy the tactical part involving Bellingham. In his role as the number eight, he has improved. It was a touch deeper and more of a 4-2-3-1 in the second half, and they gave Foden and Grealish access to the ball.

Player Of The Match – Bukayo Saka

Bukayo Saka’s final touch for England at a significant tournament resulted in the worst moment of his professional career. Still, against Iran, he demonstrated that he came to the World Cup with no baggage.

The Arsenal winger, a favorite of Gareth Southgate, demonstrated why he won over players like Phil Foden, Marcus Rashford, and Jack Grealish by scoring twice.

Bukayo Saka can be relied upon to support his full-back while also bringing balance to the England attack with his left foot cutting in from the right. His opening goal, a stunning volley that brushed the underside of the crossbar and sparked England’s tournament into life, at the Khalifa International Stadium made all of that clear.

He demonstrated his coolness in the second half by cutting into the box and finding the bottom corner while giving the Iranian defense frequent cause for concern.

Saka, who is only 21 years old, has the knowledge and self-assurance to take a leading role for England in Qatar.

England Great Hit at the World Cup Again

England (6-2) won their 1st game at a significant event (World Cup/EUROs) with the biggest win of all time & they scored six or more goals for just the 2nd time in their history over Panama in the World Cup 2018 (6-1).

For the 1st time in their history, England had two players aged 21 or underscore in a single World Cup game and goals from Jude Bellingham – 19 years old & Bukayo Saka – 21 years old.

In his 10th World Cup appearance, Raheem Sterling scored his 1st goal of the tournament in his 16th game for England.

What The Result Indicates – England vs Iran

Wales and the USA, who play later on Monday, are trailing England and Iran in Group B’s early standings (kick-off at 7 pm).

On Friday, November 25, at 7 pm, England plays the United States in their second group match; at 10 am, Iran plays Wales.

The Group B winners will compete against the Group A runners-up, which includes the Netherlands, Senegal, Ecuador, and the host nation Qatar. The losers of Group A will compete against the Group B runner-up.

England vs Iran | Full Squads

England

  • Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Newcastle United), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal)
  • Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Conor Coady (Everton, loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United), Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Ben White (Arsenal)
  • Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Kalvin Phillips (Manchester City), Declan Rice (West Ham United)
  • Forwards: Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), James Maddison (Leicester City), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Raheem Sterling (Chelsea), Callum Wilson (Newcastle United)

    • Iran

  • Goalkeepers: Alireza Beiranvand (Persepolis), Amir Abedzadeh (Ponferradina), Hossein Hosseini (Esteghlal), Payam Niazmand (Sepahan)
  • Defenders: Ehsan Hajsafi (AEK Athens), Morteza Pouraliganji (Persepolis), Ramin Rezaeian (Sepahan), Milad Mohammadi (AEK Athens), Hossein Kanaanizadegan (Al-Ahli), Shojae Khalilzadeh (Al-Ahli), Sadegh Moharrami (Dinamo Zagreb), Rouzbeh Cheshmi (Esteghlal), Majid Hosseini (Kayserispor), Abolfazl Jalali (Esteghlal)
  • Midfielders: Vahid Amiri (Persepolis), Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Feyenoord), Saeid Ezatolahi (Vejle), Mehdi Torabi (Persepolis), Saman Ghoddos (Brentford), Ali Gholizadeh (Charleroi), Ahmad Nourollahi (Shabab Al-Ahli), Ali Karimi (Kayserispor)
  • Forwards: Karim Ansarifard (Omonia), Sardar Azmoun (Bayer Leverkusen), Mehdi Taremi (Porto)

    • FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Day 2 | All Matches Highlights

    Day 2 | Senegal vs Netherlands 0-2 | Key Highlights

      ★ Goals from Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen gain the Netherlands a Group A victory over Senegal.
      ★ After four minutes, Gakpo, who has scored three goals in his past four international matches, got their first opportunity but chose to square the ball to Steven Bergwijn rather than try to score.
      ★ After both teams won their respective opening games by scores of 2-0, Ecuador and the Netherlands have tied for first place in Group A.
      ★ The Group A winners will compete against Group B’s runners-up, which consists of England, Wales, the United States & Iran. The Group A runner-up will compete against the Group B champions.

    Day 2 | USA vs Wales 1-1 | Key Highlights

      ★ Gareth Bale’s late penalty gains a point for Wales over the USA in their opening match.
      ★ The result leaves both sides behind England in Group B after they scored all three points over Iran.
      ★ The Welsh seem destined for defeat in their 1st appearance in the match for 64 years after Timothy Weah started the scoring in the 1st half.

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