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

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

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

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

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)

Delighted Wales fans at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Doha. Getty Images

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

Argentina's Lionel Messi ahead of their opening game against Saudi Arabia. EPA

Senegal's fans have been cheering on the team. AP Photo

Many applied copious amounts of body paint in celebration. EPA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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