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Fifa reveal Puskas award nominations for goal of the year
Fifa have revealed the shortlist for this year’s Puskas Award, an honour given to the player who is considered to have scored the best goal over the last 12 months.
The 11 goals, which have been selected by football’s governing body, include Caroline Weir’s stunning chip for Manchester City Women against rivals Manchester United back in February.
Also making it onto the list is former Tottenham player Erik Lamela’s sensational rabona strike in the North London derby against Arsenal in March.
Riyad Mahrez’s wonderful goal for Algeria against Zimbabwe has also been nominated, along with Patrick Schick’s remarkable effort from the halfway line for Czech Republic against Scotland at Euro 2020.
Here are all the nominees:
Luis Díaz (COL) – Brazil v. Colombia [CONMEBOL Copa América] (23 June 2021)
Puskás que pariu. Que GOLAÇO absurdo de Luis Díaz!pic.twitter.com/Jw8loJSfN8
— Vinícius Batista (@viniciusbat1sta) June 24, 2021
Gauthier Hein (FRA) – Chamois Niortais FC v. AJ Auxerre [Ligue 2] (10 April 2021)
Gauthier Hein goal for Auxerre vs Chamois Niortais in Ligue 2 yesterday. Part of it looks like the film has been reversed! 🇫🇷⚽️ pic.twitter.com/dMGBSGUgEq
— World Football Index (@WorldFootballi) April 11, 2021
Érik Lamela (ARG) – Arsenal FC v. Tottenham Hotspur FC [Premier League] (14 March 2021)
Tottenham’s goal of the season is Erik Lamela’s ridiculous rabona vs. Arsenal.
Any excuse 🔥
(🎥: @SpursOfficial)pic.twitter.com/L8wOhAtsvK— B/R Football (@brfootball) May 24, 2021
Valentino Lazaro (AUT) – Bayer 04 Leverkusen v. Borussia VfL 1900 Mönchengladbach [Bundesliga] (8 November 2020)
This has to be the most outrageous goal we've seen this year! 🦂
Valentino Lazaro producing the goods 😎#BestOf2020 pic.twitter.com/mJnHQ1bqNH— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) December 24, 2020
Riyad Mahrez (ALG) – Zimbabwe v. Algeria [CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifying] (16 November 2020)
Riyad Mahrez’s goal for Algeria today 👀
(🎥 via @CAF_Online) pic.twitter.com/gHHqe2mS1v— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 16, 2020
Sandra Owusu-Ansah (GHA) – Kumasi Sports Academy Ladies FC v. Supreme Ladies FC [Ghana Women’s Premier League] (8 May 2021)
Supreme Ladies striker Sandra Owusu-Ansah scored this wonderful volley strike against Kumasi Sports Academy on Saturday in the @wplgh_official.
Third highest scorer in the Women’s Premier League with 9 goals in 12games. #Puskas Award maybe? @FIFAcom @FIFAWWC #3Sports pic.twitter.com/l2KNyEIHD5— Juliet Bawuah (@julietbawuah) May 9, 2021
Vangelis Pavlidis (GRE) – Willem II v. Fortuna Sittard [Eredivisie] (16 May 2021)
Incredible solo goal from Vangelis Pavlidis in the Eredivisie 🔥😱 pic.twitter.com/GEwyqjCymb
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 16, 2021
Daniela Sánchez (MEX) – Querétaro FC v. Atlético de San Luis [Liga MX Femenil] (16 January 2021)
In case any of you missed @LigaBBVAFemenil action this weekend, this goal from Querétaro's Daniela Sanchez to win the game against San Luis is ridiculous. Literally dribbles through five defenders to get the shot off. @GallosFemenil pic.twitter.com/soIfuzZC7U
— Rachael Kriger (@RachaelKriger) January 19, 2021
Patrik Schick (CZE) – Czech Republic v. Scotland [UEFA EURO 2020] (14 June 2021)
Esse gol do Schick tem sérios riscos de ir pra Puskas, hein. QUE GOLAÇO!pic.twitter.com/HKQz9R35Zy
— FutebolNews (@realfutebolnews) June 15, 2021
Mehdi Taremi (IRN) – Chelsea FC v. FC Porto [UEFA Champions League] (13 April 2021)
Best goal in 2020/21? Mehdi Taremi 🔝@MehdiTaremi9 | @FCPorto | #UCL pic.twitter.com/5BGvWcdnl1
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) November 26, 2021
Caroline Weir (SCO) – Manchester City WFC v. Manchester United WFC [FA Women’s Super League] (12 February 2021)
Caroline Weir has been nominated for the Puskás award for her goal in the Manchester Derby.
Any excuse to watch it again: pic.twitter.com/Ve6YfWJ2m3— Adam Millington (@AdamGMillington) November 29, 2021
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