England vs Iran FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights: Three Lions Begin Qatar Campaign With 6-2 Triumph Over Iran

FIFA World Cup 2022, England vs Iran Highlights: 5 different scorers found the back of the net for England as they hammered Iran 6-2 in the opening Group B match of the Qatar World Cup.

NDTV Sports Desk
Updated:November 21, 2022 08:54 pm IST

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Bukayo Saka scored 2 in England's 6-2 win© AFP

England truly marked their arrival in the 2022 Qatar World Cup with a prolific 6-2 victory over Iran in the opening Group B match. The Three Lions saw Bukayo Saka score a brace while the likes of Raheem Sterling, Jack Grealish, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford scored one goal apiece. For Iran, Mehdi Taremi scored both goals. (MATCHCENTRE).

Here are the Highlights of the FIFA World Cup 2022, Football Match between England and Iran straight from Khalifa International Stadium in Doha:

November21202220:47 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: England defeat Iran 6-2
England beat Iran 6-2 in the Group B match of the ongoing FIFA World Cup, at the Khalifa International Stadium. Bellingham, Saka, Grealish, Sterling, and Rashford were the stars for England.
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November21202220:43 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: GOAL
Mehidy Taremi finally hits the target and beautifully converts the penalty into a goal.
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November21202220:42 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: Iran get penalty
In the dying stage of the game, referee Raphael Claus signals VAR and gives a penalty to Iran.
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November21202220:39 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: No Goal
Even in the last moments of the game, Iran are trying their best to score. Sardar Azmoun gets an opportunity but ends up hitting the crossbar.
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November21202220:35 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: England holding possession
As the final whistle is about to blow, England are keeping majority of the possession on the field.

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November21202220:32 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: 10 minutes stoppage time
The match between England and Iran will end after a stoppage time of 10 minutes.
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November21202220:31 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: GOAL
Jack Grealish makes a brilliant effort as England take 6-1 lead over Iran. Grealish makes a perfect use of the pass given by Callum Wilson and placed it beautifully into the nets.
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November21202220:26 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: No goal for England
Iran's strong defence perfectly spoils Phil Foden's attempt to get another goal for England.
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November21202220:23 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: Ehsan Hajsafi
Ehsan Hajsafi picked up an injury and medical staff entered the field. He got monitored by the medical team and declared fit to play.
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November21202220:20 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: Sardar Azmoun comes in
Iran finally call-in their star player Sardar Azmoun and sends back Ahmad Noorollahi.
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November21202220:18 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: Taremi misses a chance
After providing Iran with their first breakthrough, Mehidy Taremi almost created another opportunity but the ball went over the goalpost.
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November21202220:17 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: Callum Wilson replaces Harry Kane
England are experimenting different combinations as they have called back Harry Kane and sent Callum Wilson as his replacement.
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November21202220:13 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: GOAL
Marcus Rashford comes off the bench and makes a massive entry. He perfectly ditches Hossein in the right corner and provides England with another goal.
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November21202220:10 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: Maguire out after injury
Harry Maguire has been rested after he picked up an injury. He has been replaced by Eric Dier on the field.
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November21202220:06 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: GOAL
Mehdi Taremi finally gives Iran their first breakthrough, as he brilliantly slots the ball and edges the goalkeeper. Iran eyeing a comeback.
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November21202220:04 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: GOAL
Saka strikes again for England, as the young player perfectly places a shot, which gets deflected and goes straight into the nets.
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November21202219:55 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: England gets a corner-kick
Iran's defence smartly outplays Jude Bellingham's pass but England gets a corner-kick.
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November21202219:51 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: Yellow card for Morteza Pouraliganji
Morteza Pouraliganji gets penalized for his hard-tackle and gets a yellow card. England's Harry Kane asks for some medical half, as he picks up an injury.
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November21202219:49 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: Jahanbakhsh replaced by Ali Gholizadeh
In the second half, Iran make some changes in their side with Ali Gholizadeh replacing Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Saeid Ezatolahi replaces Ali Karimi.
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November21202219:45 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: We are back underway
The second-half of the FIFA World Cup 2022 match between England and Iran, begins at the Khalifa International Stadium.
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November21202219:33 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: Half-time
That's it for the opening 45 minutes (14+) in the FIFA World Cup 2022 match between England and Iran. The Three Lions have comfortably dominated the proceedings in the first-half with a 3-0 lead. Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, and Raheem Sterling are stars for England.
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November21202219:27 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: NO goal for Iran
Jahanbakhsh receives a lofted pass from the teammate but he ends up missing the target, as the ball goes above the goal post.
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November21202219:23 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: England holding possession
After taking a 3-0 lead within the first-half of the game, England team are keeping the most of the possession on the field. The stoppage time has been kept as 14 minutes.
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November21202219:19 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: 14 mins stoppage time
As England are completely dominating the proceedings against Iran with 3-0 lead, the teams have been given 14 minutes of stoppage time before the break.
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November21202219:17 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: GOAL
Raheem Sterling provides England with another brilliant goal. Harry Kane brings it into the box, when Sterling places it straight into the nets. England 3, Iran 0 in 45:00 minutes.
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November21202219:14 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: GOAL
Bukayo Saka perfectly turns a corner-kick into another breakthrough for England, as the Three Lions take 2-0 lead before the half-time.
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November21202219:12 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: Iran aim to level the score
Jahanbakhsh keeping the possession as Iran now look to level the score before the half-time of the game.
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November21202219:06 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: GOAL
Jude Bellingham gets a perfect cross from Luke Shaw as the Three Lions get a 1-0 lead within 35 minutes of the game.
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November21202219:03 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: England gets a corner
Raheem Sterling had a brilliant opportunity but the Iranian defender takes it away, which gave England a corner-kick.
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November21202219:00 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: Save by Hosseini
Bukayo Saka successfully brought from the middle towards the goal but Hosseini makes a brilliant save.
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November21202218:57 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: Yellow card for Alireza Jahanbakhsh
Iran's Alireza Jahanbakhsh has been given a yellow card by referee, Raphael Claus for bringing down an English opponent.
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November21202218:54 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: No Goal
Ehsan Hajsafi takes the direct free-hit from a comfortable position but England were successful in defending it.
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November21202218:53 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: Free-kick for Iran
England's Kieran Trippier interjects an Iranian player, which resulted in a free-kick for Iran.
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November21202218:49 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: Alireza Beiranvand taken away by medical team
Things are not going good with Alireza Beiranvand as he has been taken away the medical staff due to a suspected concussion. Hossein Hosseini comes in as the substitute.
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November21202218:46 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: Alireza Beiranvand fit to play
After a brief period of time, Alireza Beiranvand is finally back on his feat and all-set to play the game.
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November21202218:41 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: Medical treatment for Alireza Beiranvand
Physio is out on the ground as Iran's Alireza Beiranvand needs some medical treatment. The game has been stopped for a while.
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November21202218:36 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: Iran do not sing national anthem before first World Cup game
Iran's team refuses to sing country's national anthem before World Cup game against England, in the backdrop of the protests back home.
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November21202218:34 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: England misses a goal
Despite getting a corner-kick, England fail to capitalize it and now Iran keeps the possession on field.
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November21202218:32 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: English team takes a knee
English team takes a knee as the game begins with Iran get the ball rolling.
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November21202218:27 (IST)
FIFA WC LIVE: Time for some action
Both the teams are now out on the field as the game between England and Iran is about to begin.
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