Robin Van Persie, Diego Costa, James Rodriguez, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and four other players’ brilliant overhead, volleyed, long-range etc goals scored during the 2013/2014 season have been found worthy of FIFA goal of the year nomination.
The FIFA Puskás Award, created in honour of Ferenc Puskás, the captain and star of the Hungarian national team during the 1950s, will be presented for the sixth year in a row at the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2014, which will be held at the Kongresshaus in Zurich.
Fans from across the world will decide which of the ten goals chosen by FIFA and selected Football Committee members will be the winner of this award. The vote will be an online poll with the winning goal and top three to be announced on January 12 at the ceremony for the Ballon d’Or.
Nominees for the Top 10 goals:
(1) Tim Cahill: Australia v Netherlands, World Cup (June, 2014)
(2) Diego Costa: A Madrid v Getafe, La Liga (Nov 2013)
(3) Marco Fabian: Cruz Azul v Puebla, Mexican Championship (Feb
2014)
(4) Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Paris SG v Bastia, Ligue 1 (Oct 2013)
(5) Pajtim Kasami: Crystal Palace v Fulham, Premier League (Oct
2013)
(6) Stephanie Roche: Peamount United v Wexford Youths, Irish Women’s
Championship (Oct 2013)
(7) James Rodriguez: Colombia v Uruguay, World Cup (June 2014)
(8) Camilo Sanvezzo: Vancouver v Portland, MLS (Oct 2013)
(9)Hisato Sato: Sanfrecce Hiroshima v Kawasaki Frontale, J-League (Mar
2014)
(10) Robin van Persie: Spain v Netherlands, World Cup (June 2014)
Past winners:
2013: Zlatan Ibrahimovic
2012: Miroslav Stoch
2011: Neymar
2010: Hamit Altintop
2009: Cristiano Ronaldo
2012: Miroslav Stoch
2011: Neymar
2010: Hamit Altintop
2009: Cristiano Ronaldo
