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.
The win is England’s second highest-scoring game in the opener of a major international tournament after the 6-1 victory over Panama in 2018.
First half goals from Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling got England on the way. Saka got his second and England’s fourth early in the second half before goals from Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish put the game to bed for The Three Lions despite Mehdi Taremi’s consolation strike after the hour mark, and a late penalty in the second half.
England will play the USA next on November 25th at the Al Bayt Stadium.