Southampton’s Long scores fastest goal in Premier League history

Southampton’s Shane Long scores in seven seconds much to the astonishment of Watford’s Ben Foster. (Reuters)
Updated 24 April 2019
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Southampton’s Long scores fastest goal in Premier League history

  • Long’s record-breaking goal came immediately after the kick-off when he blocked a clearance from Watford defender Craig Cathcart and dinked a cool finish over Ben Foster
  • The 32-year-old’s strike surpassed the previous fastest Premier League goal, scored by Tottenham defender Ledley King in 9.9 seconds against Bradford in 2000

WATFORD, United Kingdom: Southampton striker Shane Long scored the fastest goal in Premier League history as he netted after just seven seconds of his side’s match at Watford on Tuesday.
Long’s record-breaking goal came immediately after the kick-off when he blocked a clearance from Watford defender Craig Cathcart, allowing the Republic of Ireland international to dink a cool finish over Ben Foster.
The 32-year-old’s strike surpassed the previous fastest Premier League goal, scored by Tottenham defender Ledley King in 9.9 seconds against Bradford in 2000.
It was only Long’s fourth goal of the season for struggling Southampton, with three of those now coming in his last four appearances.

 


Radulovic sacked as Lebanon coach

Updated 22 January 2026
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Radulovic sacked as Lebanon coach

  • L⁠FA said its Executive Committee had decided to terminate the former Montenegro coach’s contract
  • Radulovic, 58, had been ⁠in his second spell in charge

BEIRUT: The Lebanese Football Association has dismissed national team coach Miodrag Radulovic following a review of recent results and the side’s preparations for upcoming competitions, the federation said on Thursday.
In a brief statement posted on X, the ⁠FA said its Executive Committee had decided to terminate the former Montenegro coach’s contract without providing further details.
Radulovic, 58, had been ⁠in his second spell in charge after previously coaching Lebanon from 2015 to 2019. He returned to the role in December 2023 but struggled to revive the team’s form.
Lebanon failed to qualify for the FIFA ⁠Arab Cup in Qatar late last year after losing to Sudan in a playoff and now face a crucial match against Yemen in March in the qualifiers for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.