Vargas' Goal Enters World Cup History in Switzerland's Victory Over Canada
Ruben Vargas etched his name in the history of the 2026 World Cup after scoring the lead goal for the Swiss national team against Canada in a match that ended with a 2-1 victory for the Swiss in the third round of the group stage.
Vargas's goal came just 39 seconds after the start of the second half, specifically at the 45:39 minute mark, achieving a remarkable record at the global championship level.
According to the "Opta" statistics network, Switzerland's opening goal against Canada is the fastest goal scored in the second half of World Cup matches since the own goal by Danish player Daniel Agger against his own team during the match against the Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup, which came at the 45:32 minute mark.
Vargas's goal stands out as one of the fastest goals scored at the start of the second half in modern World Cup history, giving the Swiss team a notable record to add to their journey in the 2026 edition of the tournament.
The final round of Group B matches saw both teams qualify together for the Round of 32 in the 2026 World Cup.
Vargas's goal came just 39 seconds after the start of the second half, specifically at the 45:39 minute mark, achieving a remarkable record at the global championship level.
According to the "Opta" statistics network, Switzerland's opening goal against Canada is the fastest goal scored in the second half of World Cup matches since the own goal by Danish player Daniel Agger against his own team during the match against the Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup, which came at the 45:32 minute mark.
Vargas's goal stands out as one of the fastest goals scored at the start of the second half in modern World Cup history, giving the Swiss team a notable record to add to their journey in the 2026 edition of the tournament.
The final round of Group B matches saw both teams qualify together for the Round of 32 in the 2026 World Cup.
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