England started their FIFA World Cup 2022 campaign with an emphatic 6-2 win over Iran in their opening Group B match, Times of India reported.
A brace from Bukayo Saka and strikes by Jude Bellingham and Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish helped England complete the rout.
Mehdi Taremi also scored a brace for Iran including a consolation goal from the penalty spot in the dying seconds.