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Jaimie Kay

England fans in Leeds celebrate Iran win - but many ask why the city is 'so dead'

England played their first match of the World Cup facing off against Iran during a thrilling match which saw the opponents get thrashed 6-2. Fans were out in droves during the game which kicked off at the slightly unusual time of 1pm.

Due to the Qatar time zone and weather, the matches are being held at different times of the day, much to some people's disappointment as they have to work. Bars and pubs are expected to be packed out, especially during England's game against the USA on Friday.

There are many venues hosting watch parties, setting up the big televisions and pouring the pints as fans watch to see if England bring it home in the 2022 competition. One venue, a nightclub in the city centre, has transformed itself during the day to create a fan zone.

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