Saka and Bellingham of England shine in victory over Iran
With a 6-2 hammering of Iran, England began their 2022 World Cup campaign in impressive fashion, led by a brace from Bukayo Saka and contributions from Jude Bellingham, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford, and Jack Grealish.Bellingham scored his first goal for England in the 35th minute, and Gareth Southgate's team went on to win 3-0 before the break because to goals from Sterling and Saka.
Before Mehdi Taremi scored a consolation goal for Iran just beyond the hour mark, Saka put England further out of reach with a magnificent individual effort. However, after Taremi's stoppage-time penalty, substitutes Rashford and Grealish added gloss to the Three Lions' Group B start.