Redemption tale for England youngsters 

REDEMPTION TALE: England's Bukayo Saka (left) celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the FIFA World Cup Group B match at the Khalifa International Stadium, Doha. Pic: PA

ENGLAND 6 (Bellingham 35, Saka 44, 62 Sterling 45, Rashford 71, Grealish 89) IRAN 2 (Taremi 65, 90+8 pen) 

For all the pre-match talk of protests, politics and potential embarrassment, England got their World Cup campaign off to a flyer thanks to the exuberance of youth and some heartwarming tales of redemption.