World Cup 2022 key events: Winners and losers on day 2 in Qatar

England trounced Iran, the Netherlands edged Senegal 2-0, and Wales tied with USA on Day 2 of the World Cup.

Timothy Weah of the US celebrates scoring their first purpose in opposition to Wales on the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar on November 21, 2022 [John Sibley/Reuters]

The second day of the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar noticed spectacular pitch motion with the inevitable winners and losers from the primary video games of groups from England, Iran, the Netherlands, Senegal, Wales and america.

Right here’s a fast information recapping all it's good to know from Monday’s video games.

England vs Iran

England v Iran, Group B, FIFA World Cup 2022. November 21, Doha, Qatar [Showkat Shafi/Al Jazeera]

The England-Iran match kicked off at 4pm native time (13:00 GMT).

• England outshined Iran with a decisive 6-2 victory as Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham lifted the Three Lions to victory in Monday’s Group B opener.
• The 19-year-old Bellingham, who drew first blood, gave England a 1-0 benefit, making him the youngest English participant to attain on the World Cup since Michael Owen in 1998. He's additionally the primary participant born in 2000 or later to attain within the match.
• England, in quest of their first World Cup since 1966, dominated possession, controlling the ball 79 p.c of the match.
• Saka, 21, additionally notched two objectives, together with Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish.
• Mehdi Taremi struck twice for Iran nevertheless it was not sufficient.
• England faces the US on Friday and can play Wales on November 29.
• Additionally on Friday, Iran takes on Wales. Iran are then scheduled to play the US on November 29.

Netherlands vs Senegal

The Netherlands’s Davy Klaassen celebrates scoring their second purpose with teammates at Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Qatar, on November 21, 2022 [Molly Darlington/Reuters]

The Netherlands and Senegal squared off at Al Thumama Stadium at 7pm native time (16:00 GMT).

• The Netherlands, returning to the World Cup following an eight-year absence, surprised Africa’s highest-ranked crew with a 2-0 win.
• After a scoreless first half, Cody Gakpo despatched a blinding header whizzing previous Senegalese goalkeeper Édouard Mendy on a powerful cross from Frenkie de Jong within the sport’s 84th minute.
• Substitute Davy Klaassen put the Dutch up 2-0 late within the match, cashing in on a weak rebound fumbled by Mendy.
• Dutch followers had blended reactions to the win over Senegal: “I believed it will likely be simple, nevertheless it wasn’t,” Dutch fan Ron Tubee advised Al Jazeera. “Senegal had been excellent, very quick, robust and disciplined,” he added.
• “[Senegal] didn’t need to lose. Our first half efficiency was sluggish,” fellow Dutch fan Peter Tobben stated.
• Senegal’s followers, nonetheless reeling from the absence of star ahead Sadio Mane, who was dominated out of the World Cup two days earlier than the opening match as a consequence of a leg damage, remained optimistic. “Basically, we performed a very good sport,” stated Abubakar Thiam, who flew to Doha from Paris to observe the match.
• He added: “You understand in soccer you additionally want luck, and right now, we didn't have it. We are going to do higher within the subsequent video games.”
• Senegal faces host nation Qatar on Friday.
• They end out their Group A schedule in opposition to Ecuador on November 29.
• The Netherlands will even tackle Ecuador on Friday, earlier than clashing with Qatar on November 29.

USA vs Wales

Wales’s Gareth Bale celebrates after scoring their first purpose at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Qatar on November 21, 2022 [Hannah Mckay/Reuters]

The US confronted off in opposition to Wales at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium at 10pm native time (19:00 GMT).

• The 22-year-old Timothy Weah — son of former FIFA legend and present Liberian President George Weah — netted the US their first purpose on a artful help from “Captain America” Christian Pulisic within the thirty sixth minute.
• The primary USA purpose of the 2022 World Cup despatched followers throughout america — from pubs in New York Metropolis to parks in Washington, DC — right into a frenzy.
• Within the 82nd minute, Gareth Bale slid a penalty kick previous American goalkeeper Matt Turner to even issues up for the Welsh at 1-1.
• Within the sport’s frantic remaining minutes, neither crew had been capable of pull forward, regardless of an additional 9 minutes being added to the clock.
• “An important factor was that we didn’t lose,” Weah stated after the match concluded.
• “Helluva battle,” the US crew echoed in a tweet on Monday.

Helluva battle.#USMNT 🤝 @Cymrupic.twitter.com/Sk0RAjRKiM

— U.S. Males's Nationwide Soccer Staff (@USMNT) November 21, 2022

Off the pitch:

For a second consecutive night time, soccer fanatics packed into the fan competition at Doha’s Al Bidda Park to observe England and Iran battle it out through massive display screen.

An evening earlier, the park swelled effectively past its 40,000-person capability, quickly overwhelming organisers and police, who scrambled to include the chaos that resulted from the surplus of soccer followers. By Monday, organisers appeared to have the massive crowds beneath management.

After England walloped Iran 6-2, some Iranian followers at Al Bidda remained hopeful, regardless of the blowout.

“When it comes to the sport, all our hearts are damaged however we nonetheless have two extra video games [against] Wales and USA,” stated Soman Salamat, a 17-year-old Iranian supporter dwelling in Doha, Qatar.

“So we’re retaining our heads up for that,” he stated.

“We missed loads of possibilities so if any soccer fan truly watches the sport, it was a very good sport. I’m pleased with our boys.”

Leisure at Khalifa Worldwide Stadium in Doha, Qatar [Showkat Shafi/Al Jazeera]

Go deeper:

• View the total 2022 World Cup schedule right here and make sure you go to Al Jazeera’s AI match predictor to see how your crew is projected to carry out in Qatar.