Day 2 sees the world cup step up a gear. After seeing a poor performance from the hosts (Qatar) on Day 1, loosing 0-2 to a competent Ecuador, the "home nations" got a chance to shine on day 2.
The day began with a match that was full of world class players. The Dutch are always a bit of an underdog in worldcups, and boast a very impressive squad of superstars. Two late goals from the Netherlands sealed an important victory in their World Cup opener against Senegal in Group A. PSV Eindhoven forward Cody Gakpo beat Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy to the ball when it was chipped in by Frenkie de Jong to nod the Dutch in front with six minutes remaining. Substitute Davy Klaassen then pounced on a rebound from Memphis Depay's shot to add a second deep into stoppage-time to confirm the success. Not fancied by the bookies, if i were a gambling man, id put a few pound on the Dutch
The World Cup is well and truly under way as England kicked off their campaign with a thumping 6-2 win against Iran. Gareth Southgate's side strolled to victory, with Iran's hopeless plight made worse by the early loss of goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand to concussion after a clash of heads with team-mate Majid Hosseini.
Gareth Bale was the hero as he earned Wales a draw against the United States in their first World Cup match in over 60 years. Wales were listless and overrun in a first half dominated by a vibrant USA team, who led as Tim Weah finished smartly after a surging run and pass by Christian Pulisic.
The half-time introduction of striker Kieffer Moore revitalised Wales, whose newfound energy and purpose turned a one-sided affair into a genuine contest as Ben Davies and Moore both came close to equalising. A late penalty saw Bale step up and slot a beautiful penalty, to see wales almost snatch a victory with late pressure almost breaking US hearts.
