England Fan Celebrates Iran Goal that Earned Him £2.5K in World Cup

An England fan surprised fellow fans at the bar showing the game with his reaction to Iran’s goal in the World Cup match.

What Happened in the World Cup 2022 So Far?

World Cup 2022 in Qatar has witnessed a number of surprising games ever since its opening last Sunday, November 20. One of the most shocking results of the tournament so far was undoubtedly Saudi Arabia’s triumph over fan-favorite team Argentina in their first World Cup 2022 match. However, that wasn’t the only notable highlight. Germany, another World Cup favorite team, was beaten by Japan. Even though Mexico-Poland and Morocco-Croatia games ended with draws that upset the fans, the popular tournament is expected to result in an unexpected winner.

A Surprising Reaction

England’s World Cup opener game was with Iran on Monday. The Three Lions took down Iran with a 6-2 score. Needless to say, with each goal, fans around England jumped with joy. One England fan, however, made headlines after his uncommon reaction to Iran’s second goal. The over-joyous England fan’s reaction has become a viral video throughout social media channels with many questioning what could be the reasoning behind the uncanny footage.

The Sports Betting Winner

In the days following the incident, it turned out that the England fan had actually bet on the game which earned him a whopping £2.500. The placed bet was pretty speculative, and he exactly guessed the result right. To win the bet, the sports better needed Iran to score two goals against a six-goal score from England.  While it seemed like the game would result in a 6-1 score, things changed in the last minutes of the game.

During the penalty kick by Iran, Mehdi Torabi scored the second goal against England, which blew the anxious better away. After the goal, the fan’s friends carried him on their shoulders, celebrating with him. According to the TikTok video, the better earned £2.500 with his guess to which other users reacted with shock.

Considering most detailed and speculative bets turn out to flop in sports betting circles, the England fan in question couldn’t believe that he was correct. England’s coach Gareth Southgate said that they were thrilled with the win against Iran and that they’ll need to work harder in order to get to the finals. We’ll be watching for sure!