After reaching the ultimate 4 within the earlier two main competitions, England begin off their FIFA World Cup 2022 marketing campaign in opposition to Iran. This can mark the primary ever encounter between the 2 nations.
England can be trying to go one higher than the Euros and convey the trophy. This marks England’s seventh consecutive look on the World Cup. Gareth Southgate’s facet come into this on the again of horrible run of six video games with no wins and three defeats. With loads of considerations surrounding the staff, the Three Lions can be hoping to start out the marketing campaign on a constructive observe.
Iran come into this with a 1-0 win over Nicaragua in a pleasant. Iran additionally managed to beat Uruguay and draw in opposition to Senegal within the earlier three friendlies earlier than the world cup.
England vs Iran confirmed lineups
England XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Trippier, Stones, Maguire, Shaw; Bellingham, Rice; Saka, Mount, Sterling; Kane
Iran XI (5-3-2): Beiranvand; Moharammi, Hosseini, Pouraliganji, Cheshmi, Mohammadi; Hajsafi, Karimi, Nourollahi; Taremi, Jahanbaksh
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England and Iran’s upcoming World Cup fixtures
England will lock horns in opposition to USA for his or her second recreation and can face Wales within the ultimate group stage recreation. Iran will proceed their group stage with Wales up subsequent and USA within the ultimate recreation of the group stage.