Gareth Southgate stat bodes well for ENG and their FIFAWorldCup hopes
England got their campaign in Qatar off to a flying star as they inflicted a 6-2 defeat on Iran at the Khalifa International Stadium.The fans at home loved what they saw too
Mehdi Taremi scored two consolation goals for Iran – the second from a controversial VAR goal – but England were far superior.It was an afternoon of firsts for Gareth Southgate’s rampant side, who underlined why they’re one of the favourites to win the tournament. Bukayo Saka made it 2-0 as he fired the ball in off the bar after being teed up by Harry Maguire – hisThe goals from Bellingham and 21-year-old Saka meant England have had two players aged 21 or under both score in a single World Cup game for the first time in their history.But they weren’t done yet as Raheem Sterling netted his first World Cup goal as well, the Chelsea forward doing brilliantly to connect with Harry Kane’s menacing cross from close range in stoppage-time of the first half.
Southgate then made three changes and one of his substitutes – Marcus Rashford – made an immediate impact as he scored England’s fifth and his first goal at a major international tournament just 49 seconds after entering the fray.And after Saka made it 4-0, Rashford got in on the act with a good piece of skill and cool finishRashford netted with his first three touches of the match, and these were actually his first touches in England colours since missing a penalty in the final of Euro 2020.
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