Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has been nominated for the FIFA Puskas Award that credits the finest goal scored in world football...
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has been nominated for the FIFA Puskas Award that credits the finest goal scored in world football during a calendar year.
Messi, who is also in contention for a fifth Ballon d'Or at FIFA's January ceremony in Zurich, was voted through from a 10-goal selection thanks to a stunning solo effort in Barcelona's Copa del Rey final triumph against Athletic Bilbao in May.
A goal against Barcelona - Alessandro Florenzi's long-range strike for Roma in this season's Champions League - and Wendell Lira's bicycle kick for Goianesia against Atletico Goianiense in Brazil's Campeonato Goiano complete the three final contenders.
