Iran's Mehdi Taremi celebrates scoring their first goal in September 2022
World Cup 2022: Reasons for Iran to be confident of beating England at World Cup
Ahead of the World Cup Group B curtain-raiser between England and Iran, Sports Mole looks at some reasons why Iran should be confident about picking up a positive result.
Nov 21, 09:58
 A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
On this day: England beat Paraguay in World Cup opener
An early goal eight years ago today handed England a slender 1-0 victory over Paraguay at the 2006 World Cup.
Jun 10, 08:55
 A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Giovanni Trapattoni 'in talks with Paraguay national team'
Former Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni is said to have entered talks with the Paraguay national team.
Jan 3, 01:53
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