England beat Iran 6-2 in their first group stage match of the World Cup, with center back Harry Makouni's header against the lintel and an assist, along with a goal and an assist in the last World Cup.
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With two assists, the midfielder became England's second most assisted player in a final week since the 1966 World Cup, behind former captain
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Iranian fans provoked Harry Magouni at the stadium today, with some fans pulling up banners in the stands that read Football won't go home because of Magouni and Magouni's horrible defense, but the
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The players were awarded after the game.
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Rio Ferdinand praised the performance: Halimaguni proved himself worthy of being a regular, and Shovki mentioned that he was a big reason why England controlled the game, and that he was perfect in every way except scoring goals.
Halimaguni has spent the last 1 year in
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After being criticized for his performance, he was relegated to the back-up in the league this season and his playing time was greatly reduced. His form was questioned, but he still gained the trust of England's team leader Thuyfeldt, who called him up to the army list. Harry Makouni's performance in this match is a great response to the criticisms from the outside world. The downside is that Harry Makouni suffered a head injury and was taken off the field in the 70th minute.
