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<p>FIFA on Wednesday reveals the nominations for 2020 FIFA Puskas Award for some breathtaking goals last season.&nbsp;</p>

<p><b>IN PICS|&nbsp;</b><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-messi-to-lewandowski-fifa-reveals-nominees-for-best-mens-player-award-345302">From Messi to Lewandowski: FIFA reveals nominees for Best Men's Player award</a></p>

<p>The list included Atletico Madrid's Luis Suarez and Tottenham Hotspurs' Son Heung-min, who coincidentally scored their nominated goals on the same day (December 7). Son's solo effort pulled a stunner against Burnley, whereas, Luis Suarez scored a stunning backheel chip for former club Barcelona against Mallorca.</p>

<p>Both stars are leading the list for their stunning goals, but they face stiff competition as the list includes many great goals.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The winner of the FIFA Puskas Award will be selected by an international jury comprising a panel of Fifa legends and by the fans from all over the world registered on www.fifa.com. Each of the two groups of voters within the jury has the same electoral weight," FIFA said in a statement.</p>

<p><strong>Son Heung-min - Tottenham v Burnley - December 2019&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Luis Suarez - Barcelona v Mallorca - December 2019&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Andre-Pierre Gignac - UANL Tigres v Pumas UNAM - March 2020</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Zlatzko Junuzovic - Rapid Vienna v Red Bull Salzburg - June 2020</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Hlompho Kekana - Mamelodi Sundowns FC v Cape Town City FC - August 2019</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Giorgian De Arrascaeta – Ceara SC v CR Flamengo - August 2019</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Jordan Flores - Shamrock Rovers FC v Dundalk - February 2020</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Sophie Ingle - Arsenal Women v Chelsea Women - January 2020</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Caroline Weir - Manchester City Women v Manchester United Women - September 2019</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Shirley Cruz - Costa Rica Women v Panama Women - January 2020</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Leonel Quiñónez - Universidad Catolica v Macara - August 2019</strong></p>

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<p>Earlier, FIFA on Wednesday revealed a list of players for the Best FIFA Men's Player award. The list includes Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne and Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski.&nbsp;</p>


FIFA on Wednesday reveals the nominations for 2020 FIFA Puskas Award for some breathtaking goals last season. IN PICS| From Messi to Lewandowski: FIFA reveals nominees for Best Men's Player award The list included Atletico Madrid's Luis Suarez and Tottenham Hotspurs' Son Heung-min, who coincidentally scored their nominated goals on the same day (December 7).

FIFA on Wednesday reveals the nominations for 2020 FIFA Puskas Award for some breathtaking goals last season. IN PICS| From Messi to Lewandowski: FIFA reveals nominees for Best Men's Player award The list included Atletico Madrid's Luis Suarez and Tottenham Hotspurs' Son Heung-min, who coincidentally scored their nominated goals on the same day (December 7). Son's solo effort pulled a stunner against Burnley, whereas, Luis Suarez scored a stunning backheel chip for former club Barcelona against Mallorca. Both stars are leading the list for their stunning goals, but they face stiff competition as the list includes many great goals. "The winner of the FIFA Puskas Award will be selected by an international jury comprising a panel of Fifa legends and by the fans from all over the world registered on www.fifa.com. Each of the two groups of voters within the jury has the same electoral weight," FIFA said in a statement. Son Heung-min - Tottenham v Burnley - December 2019 × Luis Suarez - Barcelona v Mallorca - December 2019 × Andre-Pierre Gignac - UANL Tigres v Pumas UNAM - March 2020 × Zlatzko Junuzovic - Rapid Vienna v Red Bull Salzburg - June 2020 × Hlompho Kekana - Mamelodi Sundowns FC v Cape Town City FC - August 2019 × Giorgian De Arrascaeta – Ceara SC v CR Flamengo - August 2019 × Jordan Flores - Shamrock Rovers FC v Dundalk - February 2020 × Sophie Ingle - Arsenal Women v Chelsea Women - January 2020 × Caroline Weir - Manchester City Women v Manchester United Women - September 2019 × Shirley Cruz - Costa Rica Women v Panama Women - January 2020 × Leonel Quiñónez - Universidad Catolica v Macara - August 2019 × Earlier, FIFA on Wednesday revealed a list of players for the Best FIFA Men's Player award. The list includes Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne and Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski.

FIFA announces nominations for Puskas award - Watch all the goals

<p>Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk is on the shortlist to add FIFA's best player award to his UEFA Men's Player of the Year honour.</p>

<p>The Dutch international denied Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for the European title last week and the same trio are in the running for the FIFA accolade to be announced in Milan on September 23.</p>

<p>Van Dijk starred in Liverpool's triumphant Champions League campaign.</p>

<p>England full-back Lucy Bronze won UEFA's women's award and is on FIFA's shortlist with the United States' World Cup-winning duo Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan.</p>

<p>Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is up against Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino of Tottenham for best men's coach.</p>

<p>Phil Neville, who led England's women to a World Cup semi-final, is up for the women's coach award with the USA's Jill Ellis and Sarina Wiegman who guided European champions the Netherlands to the World Cup final.</p>

<p><strong>FIFA Best shortlists</strong></p>

<p><strong>Men's player:</strong></p>

<p>Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus/Portugal), Lionel Messi (Barcelona/Argentina), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool/Netherlands)</p>

<p><strong>Women's player:</strong></p>

<p>Lucy Bronze (Lyon/England), Alex Morgan (Orlando Pride/USA), Megan Rapinoe (Reign FC/USA)</p>

<p><strong>Men's coach:</strong></p>

<p>Pep Guardiola (Manchester City), Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool), Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham)</p>

<p><strong>Women's coach:</strong></p>

<p>Jill Ellis (USA), Phil Neville (England), Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands)</p>

<p><strong>Women's goalkeeper:</strong></p>

<p>Christiane Endler (Paris St-Germain/Chile), Hedvig Lindahl (Wolfsburg/Sweden), Sari van Veenendaal (Atletico Madrid/Netherlands)</p>

<p><strong>Men's goalkeeper:</strong></p>

<p>Alisson (Liverpool/Brazil), Ederson (Manchester City/Brazil), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona/Germany)</p>

<p><strong>Puskas award (for best goal):</strong></p>

<p>Lionel Messi (Barcelona v Real Betis), Juan Quintero (River Plate v Racing Club), Daniel Zsori (Debrecen v Ferencvaros)</p>


Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk is on the shortlist to add FIFA's best player award to his UEFA Men's Player of the Year honour. The Dutch international denied Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for the European title last week and the same trio are in the running for the FIFA accolade to be announced in Milan on September 23.

Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk is on the shortlist to add FIFA's best player award to his UEFA Men's Player of the Year honour. The Dutch international denied Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for the European title last week and the same trio are in the running for the FIFA accolade to be announced in Milan on September 23. Van Dijk starred in Liverpool's triumphant Champions League campaign. England full-back Lucy Bronze won UEFA's women's award and is on FIFA's shortlist with the United States' World Cup-winning duo Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is up against Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino of Tottenham for best men's coach. Phil Neville, who led England's women to a World Cup semi-final, is up for the women's coach award with the USA's Jill Ellis and Sarina Wiegman who guided European champions the Netherlands to the World Cup final. FIFA Best shortlists Men's player: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus/Portugal), Lionel Messi (Barcelona/Argentina), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool/Netherlands) Women's player: Lucy Bronze (Lyon/England), Alex Morgan (Orlando Pride/USA), Megan Rapinoe (Reign FC/USA) Men's coach: Pep Guardiola (Manchester City), Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool), Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham) Women's coach: Jill Ellis (USA), Phil Neville (England), Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands) Women's goalkeeper: Christiane Endler (Paris St-Germain/Chile), Hedvig Lindahl (Wolfsburg/Sweden), Sari van Veenendaal (Atletico Madrid/Netherlands) Men's goalkeeper: Alisson (Liverpool/Brazil), Ederson (Manchester City/Brazil), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona/Germany) Puskas award (for best goal): Lionel Messi (Barcelona v Real Betis), Juan Quintero (River Plate v Racing Club), Daniel Zsori (Debrecen v Ferencvaros)

Van Dijk, Ronaldo and Messi shortlisted for FIFA award

<p>Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are the star names on the 10-player short-list announced on Monday by FIFA for its Puskas award for goal of the year.</p>

<p>They are joined by three women and five men, with goals scored between July 16, 2018 and July 19, 2019.</p>

<p>There are nominees from the Bundesliga, Spanish Liga and women's World Cup and one, a jaw-dropping shot by Billie Simpson of Cliftonville Ladies, from a Northern Ireland women's league game played on what appears to be a public pitch in front of no spectators.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Messi, who has yet to win the award, earned a seventh nomination with a delicate chip for Barcelona against Betis in Seville. Ibrahimovic netted with a balletic volley for LA Galaxy in Toronto in Major League Soccer.</p>

<p>The award, which was established in 2009, is named after the legendary Hungary, Spain and Real Madrid striker Ferenc Puskas.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Fans can vote until September 1 on the 10 candidates nominated by FIFA. The governing body of world football will then choose between the top three vote-getters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The two other women candidates are Ajara Nchout for a dribble and shot for Cameroon against New Zealand in the World Cup and Amy Rodriguez of Utah for a dribble and long-range shot in the US National Women's Soccer League.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The remaining five choices are: Brazilian Matheus Cunha, of RB Leipzig, for a spin and chip against Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, Italian veteran Fabio Quagliarella for a back-heeled volley for Sampdoria against his former club Napoli, Colombian Juan Fernando Quintero for a free kick for River Plate against Argentine rivals Racing, Andros Townsend of Crystal Palace for a volley against Manchester City and Daniel Zsori for an overhead kick for Debrecen in the Hungarian league.</p>

<p>Last year the Puskas award was won by Mohamed Salah of Liverpool. Ibrahimovic won in 2013. Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar have also won.</p>

<p>The winner will be announced at the FIFA Football Awards in Milan on September 23.</p>


Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are the star names on the 10-player short-list announced on Monday by FIFA for its Puskas award for goal of the year. They are joined by three women and five men, with goals scored between July 16, 2018 and July 19, 2019.

Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are the star names on the 10-player short-list announced on Monday by FIFA for its Puskas award for goal of the year. They are joined by three women and five men, with goals scored between July 16, 2018 and July 19, 2019. There are nominees from the Bundesliga, Spanish Liga and women's World Cup and one, a jaw-dropping shot by Billie Simpson of Cliftonville Ladies, from a Northern Ireland women's league game played on what appears to be a public pitch in front of no spectators. Messi, who has yet to win the award, earned a seventh nomination with a delicate chip for Barcelona against Betis in Seville. Ibrahimovic netted with a balletic volley for LA Galaxy in Toronto in Major League Soccer. The award, which was established in 2009, is named after the legendary Hungary, Spain and Real Madrid striker Ferenc Puskas. 🚨 #PUSKAS AWARD 🚨 The ten candidates have been revealed 👀 Vote now 🗳️👇 — FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) August 19, 2019 × Fans can vote until September 1 on the 10 candidates nominated by FIFA. The governing body of world football will then choose between the top three vote-getters. The two other women candidates are Ajara Nchout for a dribble and shot for Cameroon against New Zealand in the World Cup and Amy Rodriguez of Utah for a dribble and long-range shot in the US National Women's Soccer League. The remaining five choices are: Brazilian Matheus Cunha, of RB Leipzig, for a spin and chip against Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, Italian veteran Fabio Quagliarella for a back-heeled volley for Sampdoria against his former club Napoli, Colombian Juan Fernando Quintero for a free kick for River Plate against Argentine rivals Racing, Andros Townsend of Crystal Palace for a volley against Manchester City and Daniel Zsori for an overhead kick for Debrecen in the Hungarian league. Last year the Puskas award was won by Mohamed Salah of Liverpool. Ibrahimovic won in 2013. Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar have also won. The winner will be announced at the FIFA Football Awards in Milan on September 23.

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