Usain Bolt would've been proud of a start like that. Mexico took just 28 seconds to get on the board in the men's soccer gold medal game against Brazil on Saturday. FIFA officials are checking to see if it's the fastest goal in Olympic history. Brazilian defender Rafael turned the ball over deep in his own territory and Javier Aquino pounced on the loose ball. He made a quick pass to Oribe Peralta, who fired a low, right-footed kick just inside the left post. — Jon Krawczynski — Twitter http://twitter.com/APKrawczynski ___ EDITOR'S NOTE — "Eyes on London" shows you the Olympics through the eyes of Associated Press journalists across the 2012 Olympic city and around the world. Follow them on Twitter where available with the handles listed after each item.
WHAT A START!
— Aug. 11 10:21 AM EDT
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Mexico's Oribe Peralta (9) controls the ball ahead of Brazil's Sandro (5) during the men's soccer final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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