Marcus Rashford, England striker and Manchester United club, scored a record in the World Cup after he scored a goal in his country’s victory over his Iranian counterpart 6-2 in the match they gathered today at Khalifa International Stadium in the Qatari capital, Doha, in the first round of the second group in the World Cup 2022.
The “Opta” statistics network reported that Marcus Rashford scored a goal just 49 seconds of his participation as an alternative to England against Iran, the third fastest goal for an alternative player in the history of the World Cup after the two: 16 seconds – Richard Morales (2002), 26 seconds – IP Sand (1998).
Rashford succeeded in shaking the Iranian team’s net after participating in the England team in the 71st minute of the match.
According to the “Opta” statistics network, the 19 -year -old and 145 days have become the second youngest player to score for England in the World Cup after Michael Owen (18 years and 190 days).
Also, the year, Jude Bellingham 19 years and 145 days is the third youngest player in England starting in the World Cup after Michael Owen in 1998 (18 years and 198 days) and Luke Show in 2014 (18 years old 347 days) for the first time.
Also, this is the first time in the history of England, during which players at the age of 21 years or less in the World Cup. The duo Joud Bellingham, 19, and Bocaio Saka, 21.
Bocao Saka also became the first player of England under the age of 24 to score two goals in one World Cup..
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