: Bukayo Saka scored twice (43', 62'), becoming England's second-youngest World Cup scorer after Michael Owen.
: Marcus Rashford scored just one minute after being substituted into the match with his third touch of the ball. FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 : England vs Iran
: 19-year-old Jude Bellingham scored his first senior international goal with a header in the 35th minute, becoming the first player born in the 21st century to score in a World Cup. : Bukayo Saka scored twice (43', 62'), becoming
: The game was delayed for several minutes early in the first half following a head-on collision involving Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand , who eventually had to be substituted. : The game was delayed for several minutes
England began their campaign with a dominant 6–2 victory over Iran at the Khalifa International Stadium on November 21, 2022. The match featured a historic performance by England's young stars, Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka, and was marked by early medical delays and high-scoring second-half action . Mon, Nov 21 England won! Match Highlights & Key Events
: Mehdi Taremi scored both goals for Iran, including a consolation penalty awarded by VAR deep into second-half stoppage time (90+13'). Match Statistics Possession Shots on Goal Total Shots Corner Kicks Yellow Cards [Source: ESPN Match Stats ] Goal Summary 35' : Jude Bellingham (ENG) 43' : Bukayo Saka (ENG) 45+1' : Raheem Sterling (ENG) 62' : Bukayo Saka (ENG) 65' : Mehdi Taremi (IRN) 71' : Marcus Rashford (ENG) 90' : Jack Grealish (ENG) 90+13' : Mehdi Taremi (IRN - Penalty) Google Sports Data This response uses data provided by Google Sports