England vs Iran World Cup 2022: Live updates and latest score from Qatar – Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling net for rampant Three Lions

Jude Bellingham has become England’s second youngest scorer at the World Cup (19 years, 145 days) behind only Michael Owen in 1998 (18 years, 190 days).

There were reports of a two-hour-long queue outside the stadium, with Fifa saying ‘ticketing issues’ were to blame, before the remaining fans began to walk in – seemingly without any checks taking places.

“Some fans are currently experiencing an issue with accessing their tickets via the FIFA Ticketing app,” Fifa said in a statement.

Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand attempted to play on against England despite suffering a head injury in a sickening clash with his own player, as Fifa’s concussion protocols came under fire during the World Cup clash.

Beiranvand collided with one of his own defenders while punching clear a cross from Harry Kane in the opening stages of his team’s World Cup opener against England.

Beiranvand received medical treatment for around five minutes before appearing to tell Iran’s medical team that he wanted to play on – despite the goalkeeper looking visibly dazed and showing concussion symptoms, as well as a bloodied nose.

45+14 mins: An incredible first half finally comes to an end with the Three Lions roaring in Qatar.

They were made to wait after an early injury to Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand but Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling have given them a firm grip on the game.

So far so good for England.

45+12 mins: Chance! Kieran Trippier misplaces a pass and Iran burst forward on the break. Ehasn Hajsafi is played in down the left side and he takes his time with the cross.

He curls the ball into the feet of Alireza Jahanbakhsh who volleys a side footed effort over the goal!

45+10 mins: Luke Shaw bombs down the left wing as England knock the ball around the back. Harry Maguire spots him and floats a long ball over the top but Shaw doesn’t manage to keep the ball in play.

That would have been dangerous if he’d gotten it under control.

45+7 mins: This has been a clinical and impressive performance from England though Iran have looked a bit ragged. Saka tries to dribble in between the defenders and plays a one-two with Mount on the right side of the box.

Saka loses possession but charges down the ball and knocks it out for a goal kick.

45+4 mins: There will be a minimum of 14 minutes added time at the end of the first half following the injury to Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand.

There have been four minutes played already. England are hunting more goals.

45+1 mins: Another one! Jordan Pickford boots the ball up the pitch and Jude Bellingham keeps it alive after Bukayo Saka challenges for the aerial ball.

Bellingham slides a pass up to Harry Kane who drives over to the right side of the penalty area before crossing the ball into the middle. Raheem Sterling is wide open and he meets the ball on the volley guiding it home with ease.