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- ⚽ Football fans have flocked to pubs for England v Iran
- ⚽ It's 3-0 up for the Three Lions so far
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6-1!!
I have no idea what this is but they've been signing it on repeat for the last 5 minutes! 🥳@dailyecho pic.twitter.com/mD6RleJq3Y
— Emily Liddell (@em_liddell) November 21, 2022
'Under control'
Pete Joyce who is watching the game at The Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis said: "We're doing well, we got to take our time bearing in mind it's the first game so you can't go out too fast.
"I think they're under control, they know exactly what they're doing and to get three goals in the first half is perfect."
Talking about Sterling, the England fan said: "[He's] one of the youngest players since Michael Owen scoring against Argentina, so you can't get any better than that.
"That's going to give them strength, it'll give them pride now and they will go on and do well."
Jubilation as England score two more goals.
More celebrations for England! People are singing "It's Coming Home", everyone in very spirits pic.twitter.com/BCOaCJwGOo
— Emily Liddell (@em_liddell) November 21, 2022
Fans are in good spirits after England's successful first half.
They are singing 'Sweet Caroline' and 'Football's Coming Home'.
Staff at Shenanigans have been welcoming fans too.
Staff at Shenanigans (Image: Newsquest)
All three rooms at 5 Rivers - main room, basement and garden - are packed.
About 100-150 fans are gathered to cheer on Gareth Southgate's men.
It's 3-0 for England in Qatar after two goals back to back courtesy of Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling.
And again!! @dailyecho pic.twitter.com/lHkoylEkdU
— Emily Liddell (@em_liddell) November 21, 2022
Over at The Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis in Ocean Village, the atmosphere is much quieter.
The game is on in the background though few people are there purely for it.
Having said that, there was a small cheer when England scored coming from a group of three fans wearing England shirts.
Inside The Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis as the World Cup plays in the background (Image: Newsquest)
England fans in the beer garden at 5 Rivers:
1-0 up for England!!!
'Brilliant' atmosphere
Dan Jeffords, 28, a ground worker, took the day off work specifically for the match.
"I reckon we've got this 2-0," he said.
"The atmosphere here today is brilliant, doesn't feel like Monday at all."
Owner Kip Singh's score prediction is 3-0 to England.
Still 0-0 for now in Qatar...
From left: Owner Jelly Rai, manager Karen Gray and owner Kip Singh (Image: Newsquest)
Steve James and Will Josey are among the fans at 5 Rivers.
Will said: "We predict 2 to England. We come here because it's where all the Saints fans are. It's a big football pub."
Steve James and Will Josey (Image: Newsquest)
Chaos
Our report Emily Liddell is at 5 Rivers in Bevois Valley Road.
In her words - "it's chaos".
The sports bar is packed with fans eagerly waiting for kick-off.
Inside 5 Rivers as England prepare to take on Iran in the World Cup 2022 (Image: Newsquest)
Good afternoon and welcome to our live blog.
We will bring you updates from pubs across Southampton where football fans have gathered to watch England's first game in the World Cup 2022.
The Three Lions are preparing to take on Iran at 1pm.
Your #ThreeLions to take on Iran! 🦁 pic.twitter.com/uU7SA2TAJB
— England (@England) November 21, 2022
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