Rashford Sub and Five other things Gareth Southgate got right as England steamroll past Iran at the World Cup
Following England's emphatic 6-2 victory over Iran to kick off their World Cup campaign, Daily Star Sport has listed the five things Gareth Southgate did correctly.
Gareth Southgate, the manager of England, couldn’t have asked for a better start after seeing his ruthless Lions destroy a helpless Iran squad. Iran’s sole noteworthy contribution came during the first half’s 14 minutes of added time when their goalkeeper collided with a teammate and hit the ground.
With goals from Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford, and Jack Grealish, Southgate’s England have answered a few of the many questions that had been raised before they arrived in Qatar. The Three Lions will now be confident going into their match against the United States on Friday.
Here is a breakdown of the five things Southgate got at the Khalifa International Stadium right, according to Daily Star Sport.
The Dortmund midfielder, who has 18 England caps despite being only 19 years old, looked every bit the top-tier international talent for the whole day.
Before the floodgates erupted, his glancing header just before halftime calmed England’s worries. He also contributed to England’s third goal. incisive language.
