Kieran Trippier is in Gareth Southgate’s starting eleven, and gets front billing, as England get their World Cup started against Iran. Nick Pope and Callum Wilson are on the bench.
Your #ThreeLions to take on Iran! ? pic.twitter.com/uU7SA2TAJB
— England (@England) November 21, 2022
This is Trippier’s 38th cap for England as he gets the nod at right-back. The 32-year-old has been in top form for Newcastle this term with 17 appearances, 1 goal, and 4 assists across all competitions.
England are in Group B along with the United States and Wales, who play each other later today. In between the Group B matches, Senegal (without injured star Sadio Mane) face The Netherlands in the remaining Group A match.
Yesterday, the World Cup got underway as Ecuador soundly defeated hosts Qatar 2-0 through a brace by former West Ham and Everton forward Enner Valencia. The 33-year-old, who currently plays for Fenerbahce, tops the Turkish Super Lig with 13 goals.
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134 comments so far
Mort
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:19 PM
Comment #813 black players score I guess EDL won’t be out making noise today
Munster Mag
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:20 PM
Comment #82Was just checking in NY…How’s Tripps doing?
The Taco Taker
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:20 PM
Comment #83yep TFB, does not really matter if Trips goes off though as like in FPL virtually everyone has picked him.
WLtoon
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:24 PM
Comment #84Check,
Aye, be a very tasty midfield that, doubt he will leave Dortmund anytime soon though.
WLtoon
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:25 PM
Comment #85I thought Qatar were poor but jeez, this lot are even worse, we are playing well mind you.
WLtoon
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:32 PM
Comment #86Just so footin easy, well done Saka lad.
Toon fans bad
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:32 PM
Comment #87Taco,
Aye, was just looking at that, 33%.
KDB – 45.1 %
Mbappe – Cancelo 46 %
Toon fans bad
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:33 PM
Comment #88Sakaaaaaaaaaa
WLtoon
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:34 PM
Comment #89Come on Callum son, hit the onion bag
AnyToon in Indiana
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:34 PM
Comment #90Here comes Wilson!
AnyToon in Indiana
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:34 PM
Comment #91Bring on Pope
Toon fans bad
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:35 PM
Comment #92Wilson getting some game time!
AnyToon in Indiana
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:35 PM
Comment #93Not his fault….arm just wasn’t long enough
Toon fans bad
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:36 PM
Comment #94The Pope would have had that
AnyToon in Indiana
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:37 PM
Comment #95Come on Jack…..play like Miggy
WLtoon
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:38 PM
Comment #96Shame for Wilson not getting on the pitch with the Maguire concern, he will get his chance at some point in the tournament hopefully
Toon fans bad
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:40 PM
Comment #97Gutted for wor Callum
Toon fans bad
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:42 PM
Comment #98Boom
Assassins Inc
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:44 PM
Comment #99Come on Wilson lad.
WLtoon
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:45 PM
Comment #100Iran version of Harry Maguire coming on
WLtoon
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:46 PM
Comment #101Come on Wilson lad
Toon fans bad
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:50 PM
Comment #10220 odd thousand empty seats, footin disgraceful
The Taco Taker
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:53 PM
Comment #103I thought that TFB but it is wrong, Google Khalifa International Stadium capacity and it is 45K. Commentator must have got his stadiums mixed up and didn’t bother to use his eyes to see if it looks 1/3rd empty.
check the toastie
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:54 PM
Comment #104Its a shit place for a world cup.
Disgraceful.
Well played lads.
Looked a canny outfit
check the toastie
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:54 PM
Comment #105TTT – bit if a pratt the commentator like.
WLtoon
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:55 PM
Comment #106Was going to say, no way does that stadium hold nearly 70k
IrishRob
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:56 PM
Comment #107I’ve only watched the last 20mins, but England don’t seem to use Trippier going forward at all do they l? They never seem to pass to him when he makes runs.
The Taco Taker
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:58 PM
Comment #108He put a few good crosses in in the first half Irish.
magicmac54
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:58 PM
Comment #109Very good solid professional start by England, yes Iran are absolutely abysmal but it matters not as you can only play the opposition before you, i see this world cup very open as i think there are no outstanding international teams in the world at the moment so from that perspective England have as good a chance as any of lifting the world cup. Jesus it was hard for me to say that 😀 😀 😀
The Taco Taker
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:59 PM
Comment #110Wilson assisted the wrong player!!
WLtoon
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:59 PM
Comment #111Excellent Wilson, totally unselfish, pity he gave it to Grealish.
AnyToon in Indiana
Nov 21, 2022 at 3:00 PM
Comment #112Selfless Calum….guess he wanted him to know what it Miggy feels like
Assassins Inc
Nov 21, 2022 at 3:00 PM
Comment #113Is it bad form to wish one of the Iranian players would kick Grealish up in the air.
I fcuking hate that low sock wearing mother F’er.
check the toastie
Nov 21, 2022 at 3:01 PM
Comment #114An general bias from the BBC to try and be miserable about the WC.
Toon fans bad
Nov 21, 2022 at 3:01 PM
Comment #115Great from Wilson that
The Taco Taker
Nov 21, 2022 at 3:02 PM
Comment #116It is OK Magic, NI won the snooker!!
AnyToon in Indiana
Nov 21, 2022 at 3:06 PM
Comment #117He just tried ?
Assassins Inc
Nov 21, 2022 at 3:07 PM
Comment #118Great tackle number 8
Toon fans bad
Nov 21, 2022 at 3:09 PM
Comment #119Taco,
Misinformation from the commentator. You’d think as part of your prep for your days graft you’d get info like that squared away for your viewers 😆
Toon fans bad
Nov 21, 2022 at 3:12 PM
Comment #120Can’t be a pen that surely