Jordan Bos fastest at the World Cup, hits 37 km/h

Bos hits 37 km/h, fastest player at the World Cup

Jordan Bos is the quickest player at this World Cup so far. The Feyenoord man clocked just under 37 km/h in Australia's group match against Turkey, according to tournament tracking data (2). No Haaland. No Mbappé. A Feyenoord full-back is leaving everyone behind, for now.

Australia 2–0 Turkey, Bos plays 84 minutes

Australia opened their World Cup with a 2–0 win over Turkey, and Bos was on the pitch for 84 of those minutes (3). The Socceroos took control and never let go. Your team shares Group J with Argentina and Austria, a very different challenge, but seeing a player named Jordan lighting up the tournament is something.

Bos also scored in pre-tournament friendly against USA

Before the tournament proper, Bos put Australia ahead against the USA in a friendly with a goal that set the tone (1). Haji Wright equalized later, but the moment belonged to the Feyenoord man. Three appearances, a goal, a win, and a speed record, it has been a month.

Fan-reaktioner

Jordanian supporters have been catching attention off the pitch too. A photo surfaced of fans gathered inside a 1,900-year-old Roman theatre at 6:00 AM to watch a World Cup match, the kind of image that captures what this tournament means for a nation making its debut. Meanwhile, Austria's Stefan Posch broke his jaw against Jordan but could return later with a protective splint, which tells you something about the physicality your team brought. See the theatre photo here