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Saka scores brace as England trash Iran 6-2

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England on Monday trashed Iran 6-2 in their opening game at the Qatar 2022 World Cup with Bukayo Saka scoring a brace.

Other players who registered their names on the scoresheet included Jude Bellingham, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish.

However, Iran were able to score two consolation goals through Mehdi Taremi, with one being a penalty.

The game was played at the Khalifa International Stadium and was refereed by Raphael Claus (BRA.

England went into the game with the formation (4-2-3-1) and the below lineup.

Jordan Pickford; Kieran Trippier, John Stones, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw; Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham; Bukayo Saka, Mason Mount, Raheem Sterling; Harry Kane

Coach: Gareth Southgate (ENG)

Iran played with (3-5-2) and the below lineup.

Alireza Beiranvand; Morteza Pouraliganji, Rouzbeh Cheshmi, Majid Hosseini; Sadegh Moharrami, Ali Karimi, Ahmad Nourollahi, Ehsan Hajsafi, Milad Mohammadi; Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Mehdi Taremi

Coach: Carlos Queiroz (POR)

Senegal Vs Netherlands to play next game

The next game is between Senegal and Netherlands at Al Thumama Stadium (kick-off 1600 GMT).

Senegal (4-3-3)

Edouard Mendy; Youssouf Sabaly, Kalidou Koulibaly (capt), Pape Abou Cisse, Abdou Diallo; Idrissa Gana Gueye, Nampalys Mendy, Cheikhou Kouyate; Krepin Diatta, Boulaye Dia, Ismaila Sarr

Coach: Aliou Cisse (SEN)

Netherlands (3-4-1-2)

Andries Noppert; Matthijs de Ligt, Virgil van Dijk (capt), Nathan Ake; Denzel Dumfries, Steven Berghuis, Frenkie de Jong, Daley Blind; Cody Gakpo; Steven Bergwijn, Vincent Janssen

Coach: Louis van Gaal (NED)

Referee: Wilton Sampaio

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