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Title holders Italy beat Albania 2-1 after conceding the fastest goal in tournament history while triple winners Spain had no such problems in a 3-0 triumph over Croatia in opening Group B action at Euro 2024 on Saturday. Albania’s Nedim Bajrami fired home 23 seconds into the match, according to the ruling body UEFA, bettering the previous record from Russian Dmitri Kirichenko who struck after 67 seconds against Greece in 2004. But the Azzurri fought back quickly in Dortmund from Alessadro Bastoni in the 11th and Nicolo Barella five minutes later. Spain meanwhile scored three times in 18 first…

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