England began their 2022 World Cup campaign with an empathic 6-2 victory over Iran at the Khalifa International Stadium on Monday. It is England's biggest opening tournament win.
Goals from Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish ensured Gareth Southgate got off to the perfect start in Qatar.
Two of the three Chelsea players selected for England started as Mason Mount, and Sterling were deployed on the left of a 4-3-3 formation that gave England a more attacking outlook against an Iran side who looked to sit deep and stifle the Three Lions. Sterling scored the third to round out an emphatic first half, going on to assist Saka's second after the interval.
