In the England-Iran match... 8 goals, a "serious" injury, and 24 minutes of stoppage time

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – The England national team defeated its Iranian counterpart, 6 goals to 2, in the confrontation that brought the two teams together on the grounds of Khalifa International Stadium, on Monday evening, in the first round of the group stage of the 2022 World Cup.

The Three Lions took turns scoring: Jude Bellingham, Bucayo Saka (double), Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish, in the minutes: 35, 44, +45, 62, 71 and 90.

While Iran's goals came with the feet of Mahdi Taremi in the 65th and 90th minute +.مباريات الدوري السعودي 2023

The match witnessed the Iranian goalkeeper, Ali Reza Beiranvand, suffering a serious injury to his nose, after he collided violently with his teammate, causing massive bleeding, then he was replaced by goalkeeper Hussein Hosseini at the 19th minute. The match referee, Rafael Klaus, counted 24 minutes. A minute of stoppage time, distributed over 14 minutes in the first half and 10 minutes in the second half, to be one of the most matches in the World Cup that witnesses the calculation of this number of stoppage time.

It is noteworthy that the two teams are in Group Two, which also includes the United States of America and Wales.