Summary

Qatar World Cup 2022: Southampton fans gather to root for England

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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
  • ⚽ We will bring you updates from pubs across Southampton

5:15pm

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3:01pm

6-1!!

2:53pm

'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."

2:45pm

Jubilation as England score two more goals. 

2:23pm

Fans are in good spirits after England's successful first half.

They are singing 'Sweet Caroline' and 'Football's Coming Home'.

2:09pm

Staff at Shenanigans have been welcoming fans too.

Daily Echo: Staff at ShenanigansStaff at Shenanigans (Image: Newsquest)

2:01pm

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.

Daily Echo:

1:47pm

It's 3-0 for England in Qatar after two goals back to back courtesy of Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling.

1:44pm

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.

Daily Echo: Inside The Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis as the World Cup plays in the backgroundInside The Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis as the World Cup plays in the background (Image: Newsquest)

 

1:40pm

England fans in the beer garden at 5 Rivers:

1:36pm

1-0 up for England!!!

1:32pm

'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."

1:28pm

Owner Kip Singh's score prediction is 3-0 to England.

Still 0-0 for now in Qatar...

Daily Echo: From left: Owner Jelly Rai, manager Karen Gray and owner Kip SinghFrom left: Owner Jelly Rai, manager Karen Gray and owner Kip Singh (Image: Newsquest)

1:05pm

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."

Daily Echo: Steve James and Will JoseySteve James and Will Josey (Image: Newsquest)

12:56pm

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.

Daily Echo: Inside 5 Rivers as England prepare to take on Iran in the World Cup 2022Inside 5 Rivers as England prepare to take on Iran in the World Cup 2022 (Image: Newsquest)

 

12:53pm

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.

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