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DORTMUND, Germany — Albania has scored the fastest ever goal at a European Championship after just 23 seconds. Nedim Bajrami pounced on an errant throw-in by Italy to smash a rising shot inside the near post in Dortmund. The previous quickest goal in the competition was by Dmitri Kirichenko of Russia after 67 seconds in 2004. Albania wound up losing 2-1 in its opening match in Group B but fans of this tiny Western Balkan nation will always remember that moment they briefly shocked the defending champions.
