The English soccer team will cast their illusion of winning the World Cup in Qatar 2022 tomorrow when they face Iran, in group B.
The match will be played at Khalifa International Stadium, starting at 10:00 (Argentina time), will be controlled by Brazil’s Raphael Claus and will be broadcast by DirecTV and TyC Sports.
England, considered by Rosario’s star Lionel Messi as one of the candidates for the World Cup, will be looking to make a successful first step in the area they also share with the United States and Wales.
The “Lions”, fifth in the FIFA rankings, will try to improve their performance in Russia 2018 where they were eliminated in the semi-final against Croatia and finished fourth, after a defeat against Belgium (2-0).
Four years ago, striker Harry Kane was the top scorer (6) and is arguably the crowning achievement of the England side holding only one title, achieved as hosts in 1966.
Although results have not accompanied him this year, due to history and renowned players, England are the favourites.
Manager Gareth Southgate confirmed in a press conference that he will be without midfielder James Maddison and defender Kyle Walker, both with injuries.
Iran, led by the expert Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz, wants to surprise in their debut.
The three-time Asian Cup winner and FIFA-ranked No. 20 qualified without problems and his main goal in Qatar 2022 is progress to the round of 16.
Queiroz’s great doubt lies in the inclusion of the assassin Sardar Azmoun, who paid homage to the figure of Mahsa Amini, assassinated in September by the Iranian morality police, and has aroused criticism and inconvenience on the part of that country’s government.
Azmoun, one of the figures together with Taremi, would miss the first in Qatar due to a muscle discomfort.
England and Iran will meet for the first time in a World Cup.
possible formations
England: Jordan Pickford; Trent Alexander-Arnold, John Stones, Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw; Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham; Bukayo Saka, Mason Mount and Phil Foden; Harry Kane. DT: Gareth Southgate.
Iran: Amir Abedzadeh; Sadegh Moharrami, Hossein Kanaani, Majid Hosseini and Ehsan Hajsafi; Said Ezatolahi; Ali Gholizadeh, Vahid Amiri, Saman Ghoddos and Alireza Jahanbakhsh; Mehdi Taremi. DT: Carlos Queiroz.
Referee: Raphael Claus (Brazil)
Hours: 10.00
TV: DirecTV/TyC Sports
Stadium: Khalifa International
Source: Clarin
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