England have opened their World Cup campaign in spectacular style, beating Iran 6-2 in their Group B opener at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha.
Jude Bellingham headed Gareth Southgate’s side in front with 35 minutes on the clock, with Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling adding to the lead before the interval. Saka added another fine goal just past the hour mark, with substitute Marcus Rashford scoring England’s fifth after Mehdi Taremi had pulled one back for Iran, and fellow replacement Jack Grealish adding a sixth, before Taremi’s last-gasp penalty.
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