It might only have been Iran, but it still meant the world to Jack Grealish. Don’t tell the Manchester City midfielder that his late goal in England’s World Cup group opener meant nothing.
Eighteen months ago Grealish was the darling of the country, but there’s nothing like a move to City to rob someone of that status. It’s probably James Maddison who has that role now.
But in what turned out to be an emphatic romp for England, Grealish still managed to play a part. He may be accustomed to being a reserve for England, but he’s still making an impact.
