Match 2
Senegal v Netherlands
Two late targets ensured the Netherlands marked their return to the FIFA World Cup with a win towards a Sadio Mane-less Senegal.
An entertaining first half noticed neither group capable of break the impasse, with the Oranje having the higher of the probabilities however proving wasteful in entrance of purpose.
An harm to Senegal midfielder Cheikhou Kouyaté noticed him stretchered off inside the ultimate 20 minutes, forcing prolonged stoppage time within the match.
PSV star Cody Gakpo obtained on the top of a cross from Frenkie de Jong within the ultimate 5 minutes, because the Dutch midfielder beat a charging Edouard Mendy to the ball to go dwelling for the Netherlands.
Mendy parried a shot from substitute Memphis Depay within the ultimate moments of stoppage time, leaving Davy Klaassen to fireside the Netherlands dwelling to a two-goal lead.
Match 3
England v Iran
England obtained their 2022 FIFA World Cup marketing campaign off to the proper begin on Tuesday, thrashing Iran 6-2 at Khalifa Worldwide Stadium.
Gareth Southgate’s facet had gone six video games and not using a win previous to their Group B opener however discovered themselves 3-0 up at half-time after Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling scored within the ultimate quarter-hour.
Saka slalomed his technique to one other purpose on the hour-mark, and whereas Mehdi Taremi shortly conjured a response for Iran, Marcus Rashford ensured the Three Lions’ benefit remained insurmountable.
Fellow substitute Jack Grealish scored England’s sixth within the Ninetieth-minute, although the match nonetheless had another purpose to come back as Taremi dispatched his penalty in thirteenth minute of added time.
Such a efficiency will delight Southgate, whose facet will subsequent face the USA in Group B.
Match 4
USA v Wales
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