Friendly: Florian Wirtz's Record Goal Powers Germany's Win Over France - In Pics

The 20-year-old Bayer Leverkusen forward Florian Wirtz scored the fastest-ever goal for Germany as the European Championship 2024 hosts stunned tournament favourites France 2-0 on Sunday (March 24, 2024). Wirtz scored just seven seconds into the game, and Kai Havertz doubled the lead in the 49th minute. There was also an immediate assist for Toni Kroos, back in a Germany shirt three years after announcing his international retirement. Straight from the whistle, the 34-year-old chipped the ball forward to Wirtz, who had darted to midway inside the France half. Wirtz controlled the ball, took two more touches as he strolled forward before lashing his shot home from 20 yards.

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Updated on: 24 March 2024 10:29 am

France Germany Soccer Photo: AP/Laurent Cipriani

Germany's Chris Jan Fuhrich, right, Germany's Thomas Muller, centre, Germany's Niclas Fullkrug celebrate their victory at the international friendly soccer match between France and Germany at the Groupama stadium in Decines, near Lyon, central France.

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France Germany Soccer Photo: AP/Laurent Cipriani

France's Adrien Rabiot, right, challenges for the ball with Germany's Florian Wirtz during an international friendly soccer match between France and Germany at the Groupama stadium in Decines, near Lyon, central France.

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France Germany Soccer Photo: AP/Laurent Cipriani

Germany's Niclas Fullkrug challenges for the ball with France's Dayot Upamecano during an international friendly soccer match between France and Germany at the Groupama stadium in Decines, near Lyon, central France.

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France Germany Soccer Photo: AP/Laurent Cipriani

Germany's Jamal Musiala, centre, challenges for the ball with France's Benjamin Pavard, right, and France's Dayot Upamecano during an international friendly soccer match between France and Germany at the Groupama stadium in Decines, near Lyon, central France.

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France Germany Soccer Photo: AP/Laurent Cipriani

France's Olivier Giroud, centre, reacts after missing a scoring chance during an international friendly soccer match between France and Germany at the Groupama stadium in Decines, near Lyon, central France.

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France Germany Soccer Photo: AP/Laurent Cipriani

Germany's Robert Andrich in action during an international friendly soccer match between France and Germany at the Groupama stadium in Decines, near Lyon, central France.

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France Germany Soccer Photo: AP/Laurent Cipriani

France's Adrien Rabiot in action during an international friendly soccer match between France and Germany at the Groupama stadium in Decines, near Lyon, central France.

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France Germany Soccer Photo: AP/Laurent Cipriani

Germany players celebrate after Germany's Kai Havertz scored his side's second goal during an international friendly soccer match between France and Germany at the Groupama stadium in Decines, near Lyon, central France.

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France Germany Soccer Photo: AP/Laurent Cipriani

Germany's Antonio Rudiger, right, challenges for the ball with France's Kylian Mbappe during an international friendly soccer match between France and Germany at the Groupama stadium in Decines, near Lyon, central France.

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France Germany Soccer Photo: AP/Laurent Cipriani

Germany players celebrate after Germany's Florian Wirtz scored his side's opening goal during an international friendly soccer match between France and Germany at the Groupama stadium in Decines, near Lyon, central France.