He is up against Lionel Messi for the Puskas Award, with the Barcelona superstar’s stunning solo strike against Athletic Bilbao in May earning him his spot on the ten-man list.
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Fleetwood’s David Ball has been left pinching himself after being shortlisted alongside the likes of Lionel Messi and Carlos Tevez for FIFA’s goal of the year award. With goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori out of her goal, Lloyd produced an awesome chip shot from the halfway line – she scored a hat trick in the first 16 minutes of the final as the USA won 5-2. There were no flowing passing moves among the 10 goals or any efforts from world player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo.
Roma midfielder Alessandro Florenzi scores one of the all-time great Champions League goals from just inside his own half against Barcelona.
The only female to be nominated, Carli Lloyd’s audacious attempt on the sport’s biggest stage sets her goal apart from all the others. It was just unbelievable and especially given it was a derby game as well.
There were also acrobatic volleys from AC Milan defender Philippe Mexes and Real Sociedad midfielder Gonzalo Castro, and a bicycle kick from Wendell Lira for Goianesia in a Brazilian state competition.
The final nominee is Esteban Ramirez, scoring for Herediano against Deportivo Saprissa in the Costa Rican Primera Division.
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A shortlist of three will be announced on November 30 and the victor at the Federation Internationale de Football Association Ballon D’or ceremony in Zurich on January 11.
