New Delhi: The fastest goal has been shot in the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar on Sunday. The match was being played between Canada and Croatia. Although Canada lost the match to Croatia by 1-4, but the sole goal of Canadian footballer Alphonso Davies is being considered as one of the fastest goal in the tournament.
Alphonso Davies scored the fastest goal of the tournament
As soon as the match began, Canadian footballer Alphonso Davies scored a goal in the second minute. The viewers and the fans at the stadium were stunned to see his performance. Davies was given a cross from the right flank by Tejon Buchanan. He received the ball on his head with an excellent timing and smashed it into the net with a power-packed header.
Fastest goal of the cup #WeCan #AlphonsoDavies 🇨🇦💪 pic.twitter.com/zAMb03QAG7
— Monique (@niqie531) November 27, 2022
Goalkeeper was unable to deflect the ball
This strike was so powerful that the goal keeper was unable to even touch the ball. The goalkeeper of Croatia was also stunned after seeing the fastest goal of Qatar World Cup 2022. Davies made history by scoring a header in just 68 seconds. It was also Canada’s first goal at the World Cup.
𝐀𝐈𝐑-𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐎 𝐃𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐒 ⚡
Watch @AlphonsoDavies script history by scoring 🇨🇦's first-ever #FIFAWorldCup goal ⚽#Qatar2022 #CROCAN #WorldsGreatestShow #FIFAWConJioCinema #FIFAWConSports18 pic.twitter.com/lx4RhalAeC
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) November 27, 2022
Lukas Podolski holds the record of fastest goal
Germany striker Lukas Podolski holds the record for the fastest goal in international men’s football, scoring just six seconds after kick-off against Ecuador in 2013.
