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Clint Dempsey�s first half goal against the Black Stars of Ghana does not only constitute a sweet revenge but also ranks in history as the fifth fastest goal in world cup history. A chart compiled by dailymail reveals the following statistics Hakan Sukur (2002): 11 seconds against South Korea Vaclav Masek (1962): 16 seconds against Mexico Ernst Lehner (1934): 25 seconds against Austria Bryan Robson (1982): 27 seconds against France Clint Dempsey (2014): 29 seconds against Ghana Bernard Lacombe (1978): 30 seconds against Italy Emile Veinante (1938): 35 seconds against Belgium Arne Nyberg (1938): 35 seconds against Hungary Florian Albert (1962): 50 seconds against Bulgaria Adalbert Desu (1930): 50 seconds against Peru