Summary

  • RESULT: England 6-2 Iran - Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka (2), Raheem Sterling and substitute Marcus Rashford put England in control.

  • Iran reduce deficit in second half before being awarded penalty by VAR

  • Iran keeper Beiranvand taken off after head injury in first half

  • England starting XI: Pickford, Trippier, Stones, Maguire, Shaw, Bellingham, Rice, Saka, Mount, Sterling, Kane

  • Senegal v Netherlands KO 16:00 GMT

  • Wales face the USA in their opener at 19:00 GMT

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  1. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 90+8 mins

    England 6-1 Iran

    Iran denied a second consolation by Jordan Pickford!

    Sardar Azmoun beats the offside trap and runs in on goal. His shot is on target but is pushed on to the bar by a brilliant fingertip save from the England keeper.

  2. Postpublished at 15:06 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2022

    England 6-1 Iran

    England have scored six of their seven shots on target in this game.

    Clinical.

  3. Postpublished at 15:05 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2022

    England 6-1 Iran

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    Jude Bellingham has been outrageous today. 19 years old, 19. Honestly, it's scary.

    Jude Bellingham celebrates his goalImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 15:05 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2022

    England 6-1 Iran

    While England strole the ball around unchallenged, here is Marcus Rashford's goal, courtesy of his first three touches on the pitch...

  5. Postpublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2022

    England 6-1 Iran

    Andy Cryer
    BBC Sport in Qatar

    What a performance this is by England.

    'Football's Coming Home' now being sung by the fans and, after this display, maybe a few more might start to display. 'Southgate you're the one' also being belted out.

    Could it have gone any better?

  6. Postpublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2022

    England 6-1 Iran

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    England look like a club team, like they've played together for ages. The players look happy in this formation. That's why I'm more leaning towards not changing it, why would you?

  7. Postpublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2022

    England 6-1 Iran

    Jack Grealish's celebration - a dance on the pitch - fulfils his promise...

    Media caption,

    'I'll do it for you' - Grealish makes goal promise

  8. Postpublished at 90+4 mins

    England 6-1 Iran

    Whatever you think of Fifa's rankings, the fact Iran are 20th in them suggests they have something about them. Well, England have utterly destroyed them here. Bigger challenges await, but this has been seriously impressive.

  9. Box-to-box Bellinghampublished at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2022

    England 6-1 Iran

    Jude Bellingham began the move for that sixth England goal with a brilliant pass to release Callum Wilson - and the Borussia Dortmund teenager has been everywhere today as his heat map shows.

    Jude Bellingham heat map for England v Iran.Image source, Opta
  10. Postpublished at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2022

    England 6-1 Iran

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    Southgate will just be delighted overall with what he's seen of his team. Disappointed to concede a goal but all the players look sharp. They've got a way of playing which is important. All good, so just see this game out.

  11. Postpublished at 90 mins

    England 6-1 Iran

    We had 14 minutes added time at the end of the first half. We've got 10 at the end of the second.

    Just what Iran wanted to see on the board.

  12. Postpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2022

    England 6-1 Iran

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    The ball from Bellingham is brilliant, Wilson could have slotted it in at the near post but he looked for his mate who was in a better position. Grealish was there at the right place at the right time to slot it in. You've got to love him. Brilliant.

    Jack Grealish, Callum Wilson, Phil Foden and Marcus Rashford celebrate Grealish's goalImage source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2022

    England 6-1 Iran

    Rob Green
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Callum Wilson times his run to perfection, to have the opportunity to score but the awareness to play the most unselfish of square balls to Jack Grealish is great play from him. And once again it all stems from Jude Bellingham's great play.

  14. goal

    GOAL - England 6-1 Iranpublished at 89 mins

    Jack Grealish

    IT'S SIX!

    A final flourish from England. Jude Bellingham is again involved, sending a pass down the right for Callum Wilson to break the offside trap and tear in on goal. The Newcastle striker pulls the ball back and Jack Grealish finishes.

  15. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2022

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    Belsy: Disgruntled fan here. I’m stuck at work while England are banging the goals in. Do I now work every time we play? I don’t want to be a bad omen.

    Obayd: England do look sharper today maybe playing mid season will work in our favour.

    Matthew: Literally a stunning match for the English team today putting the three back in the middle absolutely smashing it with their plans.

  16. Postpublished at 89 mins

    England 5-1 Iran

    England just winding this down now. Nothing risky, just calm, composed possession.

  17. Postpublished at 87 mins

    England 5-1 Iran

    England are getting out the flicks and tricks up top now. One-touch stuff nearly opens up a shooting chance for Marcus Rashford, but a last-ditch tackle denies him.

  18. Postpublished at 85 mins

    England 5-1 Iran

    We're into the final five minutes of what has been pretty much the perfect start to this World Cup for England.

  19. Postpublished at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2022

    England 5-1 Iran

    Rob Green
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    This England team is just so athletic, they have so much pace and ability to cover ground and that is something Iran have not been able to deal with.

  20. Postpublished at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2022

    England 5-1 Iran

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    The counter press from England has been so impressive today. It allows them to win the ball high up and create further chances.