FIFA: England run riot, Netherlands leave it late, US-Wales share spoils

Day 2 of the FIFA World Cup managed to create plenty of talking points and, as some had predicted before the tournament, a lot of these were off the field as well. From England’s thrashing of Iran, to the Netherlands edging out a determined Senegal, and Gareth Bale spoiling what was otherwise a good outing for a young American team, the second day managed to create a good amount of noise.

England run riot (6-2)
 

The day started with England, and a number of other teams, dropping their plans to wear the ‘One Live’ armband – a rebuke of sorts