Messi, Neymar & Falcao: FIFA’s top 10 goals of 2012

10:07 04/12/2013
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  • FIFA have unveiled their 10 nominees for the 2012 FIFA Puskas Award – an accolade given to the scorer of the year’s best goal – which was won 12 months ago by Santos and Brazil star Neymar.

    While we will have to wait patiently for the official result to be announced at the FIFA Ballon d’Or Gala on January 7, 2012, Sport360° want to know your favourite goal from the 10 nominated. 

    First up is this stunning effort from Emmanuel Agyemang Badu who receives the ball on the edge of the box, flicks it up in the air and volleys home in Ghana’s match against Guinea. Great tekkers!

    Up next, Newcastle’s Hatem Ben Arfa runs the entire Blackburn defence ragged as he bursts forward from around the half-way line. His slalom dribbing is a joy to behold while the finish isn’t bad either!

    Radamel Falcao is the most feared striker in world football at present. And rightly so judging by this acrobatic finish against America de Cali in a pre-season friendly. How long is it before we see this in the English Premier League?

    The next goal in our list comes from the MLS.Vancouver Whitecaps’ Eric Hassli may not be a household name but he sure knows where the back of the net. Check out his unstoppable blink-and-you’ll-miss-it volley against Canadian rivals FC Toronto.

    It’s not just the men who score spectacular goals. Oh no. Take a bow Olivia Jimenez who lit up Mexico’s Under-20 World Cup match against Switzerland with this long range beauty.

    Remember Rene Higuita and his famous Scorpion Kick? Gaston Mealla from Bolivian side Nacional Potosi certainly does, adopting the technique to score this incredible goal. Surely the odds-on favourite for this year’s crown. A personal favourite.

    No list is complete without the wonderful talent that is Lionel Messi. In Argentina’s friendly against arch-rivals Brazil, the Barcelona man takes the ball from deep beats a couple of players before unleashing an absolute peach of a finish to beat the Brazilian goalkeeper.

    Another of world football’s rising talents and last year’s winner of the award Neymar makes his way onto this list. Picking up the ball against Internacional, the Santos man weaves his magic before delivering a sumptuous finish over the rushing goalkeeper. A truly special talent.

    Fenerbache’s Moussa Sow manages to score from an almost impossible angle against bitter rivals Galatasary, with the ball behind him he twists his body and manages an unorthodox bicycle kick that finds the back of the net.

    Another Fenerbache player and this time it is Miroslav Stoch against Genclerbirligi. A well worked corner finds Stoch one the edge of the box, and the former Chelsea youngster makes no mistake as he lashes a powerful volley home. Gaizka Mendieta-esque.

    Decided on your own favourite yet? If so, tell us below and then visist www.fifa.com to cast your vote.

     

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