World Cup 2026: Sweden's Swanberg scores historic goal in 17 seconds
Sweden's Mattias Svanberg came close to a world record by scoring a goal in the 17th second of the World Cup 2026 match against Tunisia.
The start of the World Cup 2026, which is being jointly hosted by America, Mexico and Canada, has opened the door to sensationalism. On this occasion, Sweden's midfielder Mattias Svanberg grabbed all the attention. In the match against Tunisia, Swanberg stunned football lovers by scoring a goal just 17 seconds after coming on the field as a transfer.
Before the African team's defense could settle properly, Swanberg provided the goal with his lively play. Earlier in the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, Uruguayan player Richard Morales was transferred and scored in 16 seconds. Swanberg scored the second fastest goal in history, breaking the record held by the Uruguayan.
Although Sweden did not benefit from this early, Svanberg's unprecedented talent was recognized by the world. The pace and initiative shown by the player will forever be remembered by football fans. Milestones like this in the World Cup add to the excitement of the game.