Ghana midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi has set a new FIFA World Cup record after becoming the youngest player ever to score a winning goal in stoppage time.
The Black Stars youngster achieved the feat when he struck in the 95th minute (94:04) to secure a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in Toronto.
With the match heading towards a frustrating draw, Yirenkyi produced the decisive moment deep into added time, sending Ghanaian supporters into wild celebrations and giving the Black Stars a perfect start to their World Cup journey.
Beyond securing all three points, the goal also placed the young midfielder in the record books as the youngest player to score a stoppage-time winner at the tournament.
The historic strike underlines Yirenkyi’s growing importance to the national team and highlights the emergence of another exciting talent for Ghana on football’s biggest stage.