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Lewis Pangratiou & Stephen Killen

What Bukayo Saka said after 'special' World Cup win over Iran as winger sets new England record

Bukayo Saka became the youngest England player ever to score two or more goals at a World Cup finals as England cruised to a 6-2 victory in their World Cup opener against Iran. Three points means that Gareth Southgate's side sit comfortably at the top of Group B for now, as Wales and the USA prepare to face off on Monday evening.

Goals from Jude Bellingham, Saka and Raheem Sterling gave the Three Lions a healthy 3-0 lead going into half-time.

Saka then scored a second early on in the second-period, before Iran pegged one back through Mehdi Tehrami just a few minutes later.

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