In the opening match of the World Cup group stage, England beat Iran by a 6-2 margin, with center back Harry Magouni contributing not only a brilliant goal but also an assist as a debutant. This performance, together with 1 goal and 1 assist in the last World Cup, made the Manchester United iron defender surpass the record of England's assists in the final stage since the 1966 World Cup with 2 assists, second only to legendary captain David Beckham.
However, during the match, Iranian fans provoked Harry Magouni, with some hanging banners in the stands that read "Football won't go home because of Magouni" and "Magouni's defense is like a beast". Nevertheless, the United player showed a strong desire to win on the field, and after the match, United star Rio Ferdinand spoke highly of his performance: "Harry Magouni proved himself worthy of the starting position with his performance. aspects of the game he also performed flawlessly."
Harry Magouni has received a lot of criticism for his performances at Manchester United over the past year, and his form has been questioned this season after being relegated to the bench in the league, with his playing time drastically reduced. But even so, England leader Huevoski still trusts him enough to call him up to the squad. In this match, Harry Magooni can be said to have cleared the haze of the past and responded to the skepticism with an outstanding performance. However, unfortunately, due to a head injury, he was substituted in the 70th minute.
