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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) \u2014 Matias Galarza scored 65 seconds into the game for the fastest goal at this year\u2019s World Cup and Paraguay held on for a 1-0 win over Turkey on Friday after playing a man down for more than half the match.<\/p>\n

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The win assured the United States would win Group D and eliminated Turkey from any chance of advancing to the knockout round with its second straight loss. Paraguay will face Australia in the final match of the group stage next Thursday with second place in the group on the line. Paraguay will need to win to finish second.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s unforgettable,\u201d Galarza said. \u201cThis is the most beautiful stage in the world, playing amongst the best. I\u2019m so proud. I hope that Paraguay is happy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Paraguay was short-handed after Miguel Almiron was issued a red card late in the first half for violating a new rule banning players from covering their mouth during a confrontation. <\/p>\n

But goalkeeper Orlando Gill made several key saves to preserve the lead in a game when Turkey 32-7 edge in shot attempts at goal. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt was very hard,\u201d midfielder Andres Cubas said. \u201cThese games are very tough, especially one man down. We have to highlight the great group effort and commitment we showed as a team to keep fighting and do this until the end.\u201d<\/p>\n

Paraguay bounced back from a 4-1 loss in the opener against the U.S. team thanks in part to a lineup change made by Gustavo Alfaro. Galarza, who plays for Atlanta United of the MLS, was put into the starting lineup after sitting out the opener and rewarded his coach when he sent a left-footed shot from about 25 yards into the net just 1:05 into the game.<\/p>\n

Turkey nearly got the equalizer later in the first half but Mert Muldur\u2019s header off a free kick hit the cross bar and goal post. <\/p>\n

Muldur was in the middle of the confrontation in stoppage time in the first half that led to Galarza\u2019s ejection.<\/p>\n

Almiron and Mulder exchanged words following a foul near midfield. Almiron covered his mouth while saying something to Mulder, who immediately appealed to referee Ivan Barton for punishment.<\/p>\n

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Barton went to video review and quickly ruled that Almiron would be given a red card and ejected under a new rule put in place for this year\u2019s World Cup.<\/p>\n

Turkey dominated possession for a second straight match but once again it wasn\u2019t enough as the Turks followed up the 2-0 loss to Australia with another defeat that assures they will have a short stay in their first World Cup appearance in 24 years.<\/p>\n

Turkey qualified for the tournament for the first time since 2002 and had high hopes after reaching the quarterfinals of the European championships two years ago but was unable to advance despite entering the tournament as a favorite to advance from the group.<\/p>\n

Turkish midfielder Arda Guler called his team\u2019s performance at the World Cup \u201cembarrassing.\u201d The 62 shots in two games for the Turks are the most in any two-game span without scoring as far as records go back to 1966, according to Opta Stats.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe should have scored some goals,\u201d Guler said. \u201cWe should have won these games so apologies to the Turkish people.\u201d<\/p>\n

Orlando Gill made a save on a tricky deflection on a shot by Merih Demiral early in the second half and again on a long range attempt from Abdulkerim Bardakci midway through the half to preserve the lead. Gill then stopped Can Uzun from in close late in the half and Deniz Gul sent the rebound wide.<\/p>\n

Merih Demiral\u2019s header late in stoppage time went wide, ending Turkey\u2019s last hope.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sad,\u201d Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella. \u201cI\u2019m sad but I\u2019m also very proud of my players. They gave absolutely everything right up until the final whistle. That\u2019s what football is like. \u2026 We came very close to equalizing but you also need to accept situations like this.\u201d<\/p>\n

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AP World Cup: https:\/\/apnews.com\/fifa-world-cup<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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