England vs Iran Highlights: Almost a perfect game for ENG, beat IRI 6-2

Fifa World Cup Highlights: Southgate's England pulled in almost a perfect job as they scored six goals against Iran to win their opening match of Group B at Khalifa Stadium. Iran also pulled two back

6:30 PM

England vs Iran Live Updates: And it begins

 

The 40,000 capacity Khalifa Stadium is in all readiness for the start of the game as both the teams are on the ground 

 

6:23 PM

England vs Iran Live Updates: And it all starts with this first game for England

6:18 PM

LIVE England vs Iran, Fifa World Cup: Iran start with a defensive 4-5-1 formation

Iran's formation

6:16 PM

LIVE England vs Iran, Fifa World Cup: England play with 4-2-3-1 formation

England Formation

6:09 PM

LIVE England vs Iran, Fifa World Cup: Here’s Iran’s starting lineup

6:08 PM

LIVE England vs Iran, Fifa World Cup: A look at the brilliant Khalifa Stadium

6:07 PM

LIVE England vs Iran, Fifa World Cup: Here’s the official England team sheet

6:06 PM

LIVE England vs Iran, Fifa World Cup: English fans are going to make a lot of noise

6:06 PM

LIVE England vs Iran, Fifa World Cup: A look inside the English dressing room ahead of the game

5:53 PM

LIVE England vs Iran, Fifa World Cup: Here’s the starting 11s of both teams

 

England

 

Jordan Pickford, John Stones, Harry Maguire, Kieran Trippier, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Mason Mount, Luke Shaw, Bukayo Saka, Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling.

 

Iran

 

Alireza Beiranvand, Sadegh Moharrami, Ehsan Hajsafi, Milad Mohammadi, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Morteza Pouraliganji, Mehdi Taremi, Rouzbeh Cheshmi, Ali Karimi, Majid Hosseini, Ahmad Nourollahi.

 

5:53 PM

LIVE England vs Iran, Fifa World Cup: What did Gareth Southgate say?

 

On the other hand Gareth Southgate, England manager, talked about his team taking the knee. "We've discussed taking the knee and we feel we should. It is what we stand for as a team, and we have done for a long period of time. We believe it is a strong statement that will go around the world, for young people in particular to see that inclusivity is very important,” he said. 

 

5:52 PM

LIVE England vs Iran, Fifa World Cup: What did the Iran coach say in his pre-match ?

 

In his pre match conference, Queiroz said, “It is the most important game of our lives, first of all because it is the next one, and the next game is always most important for the life of coaches and players," 

 

This will be the first time that England will be playing against Iran and also the first time that Queiroz will be managing a side against England. “It is a unique opportunity, even for me, and I have 200-and-something international games. It is the first time I have the opportunity to play against the England national team,” he said. 

 

5:52 PM

LIVE England vs Iran, Fifa World Cup: Who is Queiroz?

 

He has managed sides like Portugal national side and Real Madrid as well apart from Colombia and an 8 year stint with Iran from 2011-19, which was also Iran’s golden run.  and has coaches sides like 

 

5:50 PM

LIVE England vs Iran, Fifa World Cup: Will English have the ideal start?

 

Gareth Southgate and his team of superstars from England will be taking on the troubled side of Iran, who are in the news not for their football, but rather because of the protests going on in their nation. The Iranina side is managed by Carlos Queiroz, who has had a very long career of management which started way back in 1989. 

 

5:25 PM

Welcome to the live coverage of the Fifa World Cup 2022 Group B match between England and Iran

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Fifa World Cup 2022 Group B match between England and Iran at the Khalifa International Stadium.