Last night and this morning Beijing time, the World Cup in Qatar entered the second match day, with a total of three matches.
As the favorites to win the championship, England and the Netherlands both made their debuts, while the United States and Wales contributed to the first draw of this World Cup.
The game between England and Iran had a lot of gimmicks.
On the one hand, there is the traditional powerhouse with the most valuable team in the top 32, and on the other hand, the Asian football leader ranked 20th in the world.
The process of the game was not boring. The two teams contributed a total of eight goals, but the score of 6:2 was not ideal for the Iranian team who was aiming to qualify.
Those who scored goals for the England team included "post-00s" Bellingham and Saka, as well as Sterling, Rashford and Grealish.
Although the England team temporarily ranked first in Group B, Taremi's two goals still sounded the alarm for the Three Lions' defense.
The picture shows Saka, who scored twice in the game, broke through with the ball.
In another match in Group B, the U.S. team and Wales finally shook hands 1:1, which was the first draw in this World Cup.
Pulisic assisted Timothy Weah in the 36th minute to give the United States the lead before Bale equalized with a second-half penalty of his own making.
The picture shows the Welsh team Bell (red) celebrating a penalty kick.
The "Uncrowned King" Dutch team also made a good start.
In the game against Senegal, Dutch coach Louis van Gaal boldly used the 28-year-old "newcomer" Norpert in the goalkeeper position.
This is not only Norpert's World Cup debut, but also his national team debut.
Norpert repaid Van Gaal's trust with his performance. He contributed 4 saves in the game and helped the team win 2:0.
On November 21, local time, in the second match of the first round of Group A of the World Cup in Qatar, Senegal played against the Netherlands.
The picture shows the Dutch team celebrating a goal together.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Cui Nan
In these three games, the most shining players are England's "post-00s" double stars Bellingham and Saka.
The reason why the total value of England's entire team can exceed Brazil, France and other giants is due to the contribution of these young talents.
It was Bellingham, who played for Dortmund in the Bundesliga, who opened the door for England to win. At the age of 19, he became the first "post-00" in World Cup history to score a goal.
On the major transfer websites, Bellingham's worth has already been calculated in the hundreds of millions of euros.
Following in the footsteps of his teammates, the 21-year-old Saka became the first "post-00" in World Cup history to score two goals in a single game.
His rapid progress is an important reason why Arsenal can lead the Premier League standings this season.
Represented by England's double stars, the young stars of the younger generation are ready to show themselves on the highest stage of the World Cup. They are the driving force to push the world football forward.
The picture shows Bellingham (white) celebrating after scoring a goal.
But for Chinese fans, the people who are most concerned about this night may not be those stars.
In the match between the United States and Wales, the referee Ma Ning from China served as the fourth official. This is the first time a Chinese referee participated in the World Cup law enforcement work after 20 years.
Throughout the game, Ma Ning completed his task very well.
Attached is a photo of his work, looking forward to his follow-up performance!
Chinese referee Ma Ning served as the fourth official in the U.S. game against Wales.
Image source: ICphoto
From tonight to tomorrow morning, Beijing time, there are four group matches in Qatar World Cup, namely: Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia at 18:00 in Group C; Denmark vs. Tunisia at 21:00 in Group D; Mexico vs. Poland at 00:00 in Group C; :00 France vs Australia.
The Argentine team that played in the evening is the second former world champion to appear in this World Cup after England.
As the captain of the team, Messi is about to usher in his fifth World Cup.
Data map: Messi
In the pre-match press conference, Messi personally admitted that Qatar will be the end of his World Cup journey.
"This is my last World Cup and my last chance to live out the big dream we all want. I came to Qatar in great shape, physically and mentally."
After Argentina, defending champions France will also make their World Cup debut.
Due to injuries and other reasons, compared with the winning lineup four years ago, the French team's midfield configuration has changed drastically. Benzema's last-minute withdrawal also caused the "Gallic Rooster" to lose a sharp weapon that could destroy the city.
The prospect of the defending champion may be seen from the first game.
With more and more powerful teams appearing one after another, the Qatar World Cup is gradually reaching its climax!