Jack Grealish He scored a goal in the England national team’s landslide victory over Iran in the Qatar 2022 World Cup and celebrated it wildly. He stopped in front of the cameras and waved his arms up and down. The interesting thing is that he wasn’t arbitrary: there was an exciting story behind him.
A few weeks ago, the Manchester City player had paid a visit finlaya “citizen” child with cerebral palsy that he had sent him a letter expressing his fanaticism.
At the meeting, Grealish agreed with the boy that if he scored a goal at the World Cup, he would celebrate it however he wanted.. So they agreed that, if he scored, the Briton would celebrate by waving his arms up and down, as he did in Monday’s match against Iran.
When Grealish scored England’s sixth goal, he celebrated as he had promised Finlay. What is remarkable is that his memory has not failed him.
The selection of Gareth Southgate beat Iran 6-2, with goals from Grealish, Bukayo Saka (two), raheem pound, Marcus Rashford Y Jude Bellingham. They played for group B, an area both clubs share with Wales and the United States.
The reactions
The gesture was widely celebrated on social media.. “Jack Grealish has kept his promise. Definitely the best sport in the world,” wrote @DavidGutierrezD.
The video of the meeting between Grealish and Finlay, as well as being replicated by various users on that social network, was shared by the Premier’s official account.
“The greatest satisfaction for a human being, for an athlete, is being able to keep a promise. Go ahead,” one person said.
“I didn’t like this dog but the truth is he just proved he’s a good guy, you beat me with these things,” added another.
brutal headshot
Apart from Grealish’s goals and celebration, the other curiosity of the match between Iran and England had to do with the vicious header between two Iranian teammates which led to the Asian goalkeeper’s substitution.
Alireza Beiranvand he collided head-on with his partner Majid Hosseini and had to be treated for nearly ten minutes from the Iranian team doctors right up to the coach Charles Queiroz chose his replacement.
Instead he entered Seyed Hossein Hosseini30 years old, the same as Beiranvand.
England’s next game is against the United States at 4pm on Friday. Earlier at 7am that day, Iran will play against Wales.
Source: Clarin
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