Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Fastest goal from kickoff was scored by which player?

  1. Gabriel Batistuta

  2. Hakan ?ükür

  3. Pele

  4. Steven Gerrerd
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Explanation

Hakan Şükür scored the fastest goal from kickoff in World Cup history against South Korea in 2002, finding the net after just 10.8 seconds (often rounded to 11 seconds). This occurred during the third-place playoff match which Turkey won 3-2. The previous record was held by Czechoslovakia's Václav Mašek (16 seconds in 1962). Şükür played for Galatasaray and Turkish national team.

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