England were ruthless in their Qatar 2022 debut against Iran. The Three Lions put six past Carlos Queiroz‘s team, fueling an entire country’s expectations of challenging for another FIFA World Cup title.
Jude Bellingham gave Gareth Southgate‘s side the lead after 35 minutes, with Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling extending the lead before halftime. In the second half, the Arsenal man bagged another goal before Mehdi Taremi pulled one back for Iran.
It didn’t take long for England to react, with Marcus Rashford scoring shortly after coming on. Jack Grealish made it six, and Taremi scored his second of the night to seal the 6-2.Of course, fans flooded social media with hilarious memes and reactions. The famous “It’s coming home” andHarry Maguire once again took center stage.
Qatar 2022: Best memes and reactions of England’s win over Iran
Martin O'Donnell is a bilingual sports writer fluent in English and Spanish, with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications. Since joining Bolavip in February 2021, he has extensively covered soccer, NFL, and NBA, specializing in real-time coverage of major events such as the World Cup, UEFA Champions League finals, and the Super Bowl. Martin’s prior experience includes managing social media for the CONMEBOL Libertadores and Sudamericana in English and reporting on Brazilian football for Sambafoot. At Bolavip, he is known for his meticulous coverage during critical sports seasons—covering trades, playoffs, and finals—and for keeping a close eye on soccer icons Lionel Messi at Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. His attention to detail and ability to capture breaking news have made him a valuable asset to the team.
