Who's the Bos? - meet 2026 World Cup's fastest player

Who's the Bos? - meet 2026 World Cup's fastest playerImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Australia defender Jordan Bos speaks to the media before the Socceroos' World Cup campaignByMohamed MoallimBBC Sport JournalistPublished4 minutes agoWhen Fifa released the fastest sprint speeds from the opening round of World Cup 2026, the name at the top of the list was not one many expected.The quickest player at the tournament so far was Australia defender Jordan Bos. According to Fifa's official physical tracking data, the Feyenoord left-back reached 36.7 km/h during his country's 2-0 opening-game win over Turkey, with only Norway striker Erling Haaland and his Manchester City team-mate and Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov getting close at 36.5 km/h.Kylian Mbappe, Son Heung-min and Pedro Neto are among the established speedsters trailing behind.For followers of Dutch football, it was hardly a surprise for Bos to top the rankings. For everyone else, it was an introduction to the qualities of one of the tournament's emerging stars.The 23-year-old has just completed the best season of his career at Feyenoord, establishing himself as one of the Eredivisie's most productive full-backs. His nine assists were the most by any player in Robin van Persie's side, while his four goals helped the Rotterdam club finish second in the table and qualify for the Champions League.Image caption, Jordan Bos recorded the fastest sprint speed of the opening round of World Cup 2026Growing to become the 'Australian Bale'What makes Bos' rise particularly intriguing is that he was not always the physical specimen he appears today.Australia team-mate Connor Metcalfe remembers a very different player from their days together in Melbourne City's academy. While technically gifted and comfortable in possession, Bos was physically small compared to many of his peers. Then everything changed as Metcalfe recalled: "Out of nowhere, jus...