Paraguay hold on with 10 men to beat Turkey 1-0 and eliminate them from World Cup 2026
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Guardian staff reporter
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Paraguay defeated Turkey 1-0 in a World Cup 2026 match, with Matías Galarza scoring the fastest goal of the tournament (64 seconds) from 25 meters. Despite midfielder Miguel Almirón receiving a straight red card in first-half stoppage time for putting his hand over his mouth, Paraguay held on with a courageous defensive effort to eliminate Turkey from the tournament.
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bskyParaguay hold on with 10 men to beat Turkey 1-0 and eliminate them from World Cup 2026theguardian.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledTen-man Paraguay eliminated Turkey with a courageous defensive effort to seal a dramatic 1-0 win after suffering a dismissal before half-time
Midfielder Matías Galarza wound up from 25 metres and fired a low rocket home after 64 seconds
Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almirón was given a straight red card in first-half stoppage time for putting his hand over his mouth
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