England acquired off to an ideal begin to their World Cup marketing campaign on Monday after they defeated Iran 6-2 in an exhilarating encounter.

Gareth Southgate’s facet went into half-time main 3-0 because of objectives from Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling.

Saka scored once more within the second half, with substitutes Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish additionally on the scoreboard for The Three Lions.

The Southgate facet now discover themselves in a dominant place on the prime of Group B, with Wales and the USA taking part in out to a 1-1 draw within the different group recreation.

Declan Rice was as soon as once more spectacular for England on the coronary heart of midfield, and it appears to be like like he might now be auditioning for an enormous transfer.

Based on Soccer Insider, Liverpool might be watching Rice’s World Cup performances as they seek for a distinguished midfield signing subsequent summer time.

Rice has been closely linked with a transfer away from present membership West Ham United in latest months, with Chelsea one other staff credited with an curiosity within the participant.

Rice has attracted curiosity from each Liverpool and Chelsea.

The Reds have additionally been linked with Rice’s England team-mate Jude Bellingham, nonetheless the previous may very well be a extra life like signing subsequent summer time as Bellingham is prone to have a number of groups chasing him.

The 23-year-old Rice has established himself as one of many Premier League’s most spectacular midfielders in latest seasons, making greater than 200 appearances for The Hammers since his debut in 2017.

It’s also instructed that Liverpool assess how Rice offers with the strain of taking part in in such an essential match, because the midfielder has but to play within the Champions League.

Jurgen Klopp is alleged to be a “massive fan” of the participant and is assured he would match properly in his staff.

Chelsea have been beforehand quoted £100m for Rice, earlier than supervisor David Moyes later claimed the value had risen to £150m.

Rice is at the moment beneath contract with West Ham till the summer time of 2024, however the membership have the choice to increase his keep for one more 12 months.

Nevertheless, the Hammers may choose to promote the midfielder subsequent summer time, earlier than his worth begins to drop as his present contract nears expiration.

Chelsea stars Jorginho and N’Golo Kante are out of contract subsequent summer time, that means The Blues are prone to be available on the market once more for a central midfielder.