Messi's goal against Betis is nominated to win the Puskas award
It is the only strike from LaLiga which made the shortlist for FIFA's best goal of last season
This Monday, FIFA revealed the top ten goals of last season which are in the running to win the Puskas Award. The award ceremony will take place on the 23rd September in Milan.
On that list is one from none other than Lionel Messi. The Argentine scored a cracker against Real Betis on March, chipping it over Pau Lopez.
It was the only goal from LaLiga. The award was won by Liverpool's Mohamed Salah last year.
The online voting process will finish on the 1st September.
Here are the 10 candidates:
-Matheus Cunha (BRA) – Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig [Bundesliga]
-Zlatan Ibrahimović (SWE) – Toronto FC vs LA Galaxy [MLS]
-Lionel Messi (ARG) – Real Betis vs FC Barcelona [La Liga]
-Ajara Nchout (CMR) – Cameroon vs New Zealand [Women's World Cup]
-Fabio Quagliarella (ITA) – Sampdoria vs Napoli [Serie A]
-Juan Fernando Quintero (COL) – River Plate vs Racing Club [Superliga Argentina]
-Amy Rodriguez (USA) – Utah Royals vs Sky Blue FC [NWSL]
-Billie Simpson (NIR) – Sion Swifts Ladies FC vs Cliftonville Ladies FC [NIFL Premiership]
-Andros Townsend (ENG) – Manchester City vs Crystal Palace [Premier League]
-Dániel Zsóri (ROU) – Debrecen FC vs Ferencváros TC [Nemzeti Bajnoskag I]
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