Fastest FIFA World Cup scorer dies at 73 Johan Neeskens who scored the fastest FIFA World Cup final goal has died. Neeskens achieved the feat in the 1974 final match when he converted a penalty kick for the Netherlands against West Germany after 90 seconds of kick-off. At the time, no West German player had even touched the ball! Neeskens was a midfielder and was considered as one of the best of his generation. He died on Monday aged 73. His death was confirmed by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB). Neeskens fell ill while working...