• USA's defender #03 Walker Zimmerman (R) fouls Wales' forward #11 Gareth Bale during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group B football match between USA and Wales at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan. AFP
    USA's defender #03 Walker Zimmerman (R) fouls Wales' forward #11 Gareth Bale during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group B football match between USA and Wales at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan. AFP
  • Wales' midfielder #08 Harry Wilson argues with Qatari referee Abdulrahman Al Jassim during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group B football match between USA and Wales at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan. AFP
    Wales' midfielder #08 Harry Wilson argues with Qatari referee Abdulrahman Al Jassim during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group B football match between USA and Wales at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan. AFP
  • Supporters attend the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group B football match between England and Iran at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. AFP
    Supporters attend the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group B football match between England and Iran at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. AFP
  • Matt Turner and Antonee Robinson of the U. S. in action with Wales' Gareth Bale and Ben Davies. Reuters
    Matt Turner and Antonee Robinson of the U. S. in action with Wales' Gareth Bale and Ben Davies. Reuters
  • Wales' Gareth Bale celebrates scoring their first goal. Reuters
    Wales' Gareth Bale celebrates scoring their first goal. Reuters
  • Tim Weah of the United States, left, clears the ball in front of Wales' Neco Williams. AP
    Tim Weah of the United States, left, clears the ball in front of Wales' Neco Williams. AP
  • Players of Iran stand during their national anthem prior to the FIFA World Cup 2022 group B soccer match between England and Iran. EPA
    Players of Iran stand during their national anthem prior to the FIFA World Cup 2022 group B soccer match between England and Iran. EPA
  • A fan of USA with a mask waits on the stands ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group B football match between USA and Wales at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on November 21, 2022. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)
    A fan of USA with a mask waits on the stands ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group B football match between USA and Wales at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on November 21, 2022. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)
  • Delighted Wales fans at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Doha. Getty Images
    Delighted Wales fans at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Doha. Getty Images
  • Netherlands' Davy Klaassen celebrates scoring their second goal against Senegal. Reuters
    Netherlands' Davy Klaassen celebrates scoring their second goal against Senegal. Reuters
  • Senegal's Ismaila Sarr prepares for their opening tie against the Netherlands at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar. AP Photo
    Senegal's Ismaila Sarr prepares for their opening tie against the Netherlands at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar. AP Photo
  • Argentina's Lionel Messi ahead of their opening game against Saudi Arabia. EPA
    Argentina's Lionel Messi ahead of their opening game against Saudi Arabia. EPA
  • Senegal's fans have been cheering on the team. AP Photo
    Senegal's fans have been cheering on the team. AP Photo
  • Many applied copious amounts of body paint in celebration. EPA
    Many applied copious amounts of body paint in celebration. EPA
  • Others settled for flags, hats and selfies. AP Photo
    Others settled for flags, hats and selfies. AP Photo
  • Iran's Mehdi Taremi scores his first of two goals against England during their opening World Cup game. AP Photo
    Iran's Mehdi Taremi scores his first of two goals against England during their opening World Cup game. AP Photo
  • England's Bukayo Saka, bottom right, scores his first of two goals with a half-volley. AP Photo
    England's Bukayo Saka, bottom right, scores his first of two goals with a half-volley. AP Photo
  • Jude Bellingham celebrates scoring England's first goal alongside Mason Mount. Reuters
    Jude Bellingham celebrates scoring England's first goal alongside Mason Mount. Reuters
  • Iran's goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand collides with teammate Majid Hosseini, right. He suffered a nasty injury and was substituted shortly after. EPA
    Iran's goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand collides with teammate Majid Hosseini, right. He suffered a nasty injury and was substituted shortly after. EPA
  • A giant replica World Cup trophy was displayed inside the stadium before the match between England and Iran. Reuters
    A giant replica World Cup trophy was displayed inside the stadium before the match between England and Iran. Reuters
  • Iran and England fans arrive at Khalifa International Stadium for the match between the two countries. Reuters
    Iran and England fans arrive at Khalifa International Stadium for the match between the two countries. Reuters
  • Iran are ranked 20th in the world, with fans pinning their hopes on the nation becoming the tournament's dark horses. AFP
    Iran are ranked 20th in the world, with fans pinning their hopes on the nation becoming the tournament's dark horses. AFP
  • Thousands of England fans have made the trip to Qatar. EPA
    Thousands of England fans have made the trip to Qatar. EPA
  • Argentina's Lionel Messi is training with teammates again having completed sessions alone over the weekend. AP Photo
    Argentina's Lionel Messi is training with teammates again having completed sessions alone over the weekend. AP Photo
  • From left, England's Eric Dier, Conor Coady, Harry Maguire, Harry Kane, Conor Gallagher, Kieran Trippier and Jordan Pickford before the World Cup Group B match at Khalifa International Stadium. PA
    From left, England's Eric Dier, Conor Coady, Harry Maguire, Harry Kane, Conor Gallagher, Kieran Trippier and Jordan Pickford before the World Cup Group B match at Khalifa International Stadium. PA
  • Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo gives a press conference in Al Samriya, Qatar, after a highly controversial interview. AFP
    Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo gives a press conference in Al Samriya, Qatar, after a highly controversial interview. AFP
  • Support shown for Iranians' freedom outside the Khalifa International Stadium before the match between Iran and England. Reuters
    Support shown for Iranians' freedom outside the Khalifa International Stadium before the match between Iran and England. Reuters
  • People drive electric scooters on a street along the beach promenade in Doha. AP
    People drive electric scooters on a street along the beach promenade in Doha. AP
  • South Korea's Son Heung-min checks the pitch as he visits the Education City Stadium before their group H World Cup matches in Al Rayyan. AP
    South Korea's Son Heung-min checks the pitch as he visits the Education City Stadium before their group H World Cup matches in Al Rayyan. AP
  • Issam Jebali of Tunisia talks to the press at the Main Media Center in Doha. Getty
    Issam Jebali of Tunisia talks to the press at the Main Media Center in Doha. Getty
  • French coach Didier Deschamps makes his point at a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha on the eve of his nation's match against Australia. AFP
    French coach Didier Deschamps makes his point at a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha on the eve of his nation's match against Australia. AFP

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Day two of the Fifa World Cup 2022 in Qatar - in pictures

The National picks the best shots from the second day of the world's biggest football tournament

The National

November 21, 2022

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Updated: November 21, 2022, 7:10 PM
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