U.S. clinches WC Group D after Paraguay victory

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Matías Galarza scored 65 seconds into the game for the fastest goal at this year's World Cup and Paraguay held on for a 1-0 win over Türkiye on Friday night after playing a man down for more than half the match.

The win assured the United States would win Group D and eliminated Türkiye 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 was short-handed after Miguel Almirón was issued a red card late in the…