England vs Iran FIFA World Cup match: Alan Smith shares views on Group B game

England is set to kick off its 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign on November 21. The Three Lions will have their opening game against Iran at the Khalifa International Stadium. Before the encounter, former England striker Alan Smith also expressed his opinion on the match between England and Iran.

Smith said England might not be as "adventurous" as some other teams, but they have a "solid base." When asked about Gareth Southgate's probable team formation strategy, Smith said England's coach would likely go with four players at the back. The former England striker said Gareth might want to put Maguire and Stones together.

Alan Smith also picked his England XI for the match. Smith went for a 4-2-1-3 formation for his England XI, with Pickford as his goalkeeper. He also included Maguire, Trippier, Foden, Bellingham, Rice, Stones, Shaw, Mount, Sterling and Kane in his team. Referring to Mount, Smith said that he was a fantastic player.




While commenting on England's chances of winning over Iran, Smith said that opening games in World Cups are always tricky. Smith said everyone expects England to win the opener without any struggle, but it might not be that easy. He thinks that England may beat Iran 1-0.

Notably, England and Iran are in Group B, along with USA and Wales. A total of 32 teams have been divided into eight groups for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

FAQs:

1. In which group are England and Iran?
   England and Iran are in Group B.
2. When is England vs Iran match scheduled?
   England vs Iran match will be played on November 20.