Published Jun 20, 2026, 1:18 AM ET · Updated 5 months ago · 1 source
Ten-man Paraguay hang on to seal World Cup win and send Turkey to early exit
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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. Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almirón was given a straight red card in first-half stoppage