Qatar 2022: Nigerian Born Saka Shines As England Humiliate Iran 6-2

England have kicked off their World Cup campaign with an easy win against Iran.

England took a 3-0 commanding lead at half-time against Iran after Jude Bellingham scored a terrific header in the 35th minute.

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The Khalifa International Stadium went agog when Bukayoko Saka scored his first-ever World Cup goal in the 44th minute.

First Half Score

This makes him the first Arsenal player to score a World Cup goal for England since Sol Campbell in 2002.

This is the 21-year-old’s first appearance in the FIFA World Cup.

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Raheem Sterling made it 3 after a Harry Kane cross into the box.

England now leads Group B with three clear points ahead of USA and Wales.

Saka who is a Nigerian-born English player scored his second in the game extending England’s lead to 4-0.

But Iran squeezed a consolation goal in the 65th minute through Mehdi Taremi strike.

Marcus Rashford extended the frustration of the Iranians after finding the back of the net in the 71st minutes.

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Jack Grealish sealed the match 6-1 in the 90th minute.

The match saw a dramatic 14 minutes of extra time added in the first half and another 8 minutes added after 90 minutes of play making it a total of 27 minutes of additional time.

Terami scored a brace for Iran narrowing the narrow the lead to 6-2.

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Jude Bellingham Scores Terrific Header/ Internet
Saka Cores His First World Cup Goal/Internet

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Sterling Makes It 3-0/Internet
Saka Scores Brace/Internet
Mehdi Taremi Strikes In A Consolation Goal/Internet
Jack Grealish Scores For England/Internet
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