Messi and Neymar goals nominated for 2016 Puskas Award
El brasileño ganó la edición de 2011 y el argentino fue segundo en 2015
Entre los diez candidatos también están Saúl Ñíguez y Mario
Barcelona duo Neymar and Lionel Messi have both been nominated to win FIFA’s Puskas Award, which is given to the best goal of the year.
Messi’s goal for Argentina against the USA in the Copa America has been included on the shortlist.
And Neymar’s stunning effort in Barcelona’s win against Villarreal last season has also been nominated.
Other candidates from La Liga players include Villarreal’s Mario Gaspar’s goal against England and Saul Niguez’s solo effort for Atletico Madrid against Bayern Munich in the Champions League semifinal.
The 10 nominees are:
Mario Gaspar (ESP) - 13.11.2015, Spain - England
Hlompho Kekana (RSA) -26.03.2016, Cameroon - South Africa
Marlone (BRA) - 21.04.2016, Corinthians - Cobresal
Lionel Messi (ARG) - 21.06.2016, USA - Argentina
Neymar (BRA) - 08.11.2015, Barcelona - Villarreal
Saúl Ñíguez (ESP) - 27.04.2016, Atlético Madrid - Bayern Munich
Hal Robson-Kanu (WAL) -01.07.2016, Wales - Belgium
Daniuska Rodríguez (VEN) - 14.03.2016, Venezuela - Colombia
Simon Skrabb (FIN) - 31.10.2015, Gefle - Åtvidaberg
Mohd Faiz Subri (MAS) -16.02.2016, Penang - Pahang
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