Ten-man Paraguay hang on to seal World Cup win and send Turkey to early exit

The Guardian Sport Saturday 20 June 2026, 05:18 UTC By Reuters 1 min read

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Ten-man Paraguay eliminated ⁠Turkey with a courageous defensive effort to seal a ⁠dramatic 1-0 win after suffering a dismissal before half-time, with the ⁠fastest goal of the World Cup proving the difference. Midfielder Matías ⁠Galarza wound up from 25 metres and fired ‌a low rocket ‌home after 64 seconds to eclipse ‌Ismael Saibari’s 71-second strike in Morocco’s 1-0 win over Scotland conjured hours before.

Midfielder Matías ⁠Galarza wound up from 25 metres and fired ‌a low rocket ‌home after 64 seconds to eclipse ‌Ismael Saibari’s 71-second strike in Morocco’s 1-0 win over Scotland conjured hours before.

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