Yahoo Sports reports: Paraguay scored the fastest goal so far at the World Cup on Friday and then held on to beat Turkey 1-0 with 10 men after Miguel Almirón became the first player to be sent off for covering his mouth in a confrontation. Almirón got his marching orders in first half stoppage time after a video review revealed that he had violated new rules while exchanging words with Turkey player Mert Müldür.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 20, 2026 7:41 AM
Ten-man Paraguay beat Turkey 1-0 after historic Almirón red card
Paraguay scored the fastest goal so far at the World Cup on Friday and then held on to beat Turkey 1-0 with 10 men after Miguel Almirón became the first player to be sent off for covering his mouth in a confrontation. Almirón got his marching orders in first half stoppage time after a video review revealed that he had violated new rules while exchanging words with Turkey player Mert Müldür.
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