Paraguay's Matías Galarza scores fastest goal of FIFA World Cup 2026

Paraguay midfielder Matías Galarza scored the fastest goal of FIFA World Cup 2026 so far, netting after 64 seconds in their Group D match against Turkey. It was Paraguay's second-fastest goal in World Cup history. Their quickest remains Celso Ayala's strike against Nigeria in 1998, when he opened the scoring after just 52 seconds in that game.