Leroy Sané Scores Historic Goal, Germany's Second-Fastest in World Cup History
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- Germany's Leroy Sané scored a historic goal in the 2nd minute against Ecuador in the final week of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage.
- The goal marked Sané's first in his fifth World Cup appearance and became Germany's second-earliest goal in tournament history.
- Sané's strike, assisted by Florian Wirtz, was the fastest German World Cup goal in 92 years, second only to Ernst Lehner's 1st-minute goal in 1934.
Leroy Sané etched his name in Germany's World Cup history by scoring a remarkably early goal against Ecuador in the final week of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage. The Galatasaray forward, starting in the lineup, found the back of the net in the second minute of the match.
This crucial goal was Sané's first in his World Cup career, achieved in his fifth appearance in the tournament. The assist came from Florian Wirtz, who set up Sané for the opening goal. The strike not only gave Germany an early lead but also secured a significant place in the nation's footballing records.
Sané's second-minute goal is now recorded as Germany's second-fastest goal in World Cup history. The only goal scored earlier was by Ernst Lehner, who netted in the first minute against Austria during the 1934 World Cup. Sané's achievement, 92 years later, places him in a special statistical category for German football.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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