FIFA Puskas Award: Ten best goals of the year announced

Agent Coulson

Congratulations to Ireland's Stephanie Roche who is among them.

Tim Cahill – 18 June 2014, Australia v. Netherlands, 2014 FIFA World Cup™
Diego Costa – 23 November 2013, Atlético Madrid v. Getafe, Primera División (Spain)
Marco Fabian – 15 February 2014, Cruz Azul v. Puebla, 1a División 2014 Clausura (Mexico)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic – 19 October 2013, Paris St. Germain v. SC Bastia, Ligue 1 (France)
Pajtim Kasami – 21 October 2013, Crystal Palace v. Fulham, Premier League (England)
Stephanie Roche -20 October 2013, Peamount United v. Wexford Youths, BEWNL (Rep.Ireland)
James Rodriguez – 28 June 2014 – Colombia v. Uruguay, 2014 FIFA World Cup™
Camilo Sanvezzo – 6 October 2013 – Vancouver Whitecaps v. Portland Timbers, MLS (USA/Canada)
Hisato Sato – 8 March 2014 – Sanfrecce Hiroshima v. Kawasaki Frontale, J.League (Japan)
Robin van Persie – 13 June 2014 – Spain v. Netherlands, 2014 FIFA World Cup™

Video of all goals. Where you can also vote.


http://www.fifa.com/ballon-dor/news/y=2014/m=11/news=fifa-puskas-award-ten-best-goals-of-the-year-announced-2473885.html

Darkglasses

Great goal, make sure to vote for Steph folks

http://www.fifa.com/ballon-dor/puskas-award/index.html

josip

Brilliant achievement to get there, look at the company she's keeping.
And all in 144p.

homerjay2005

sensational achievement, hope she wins it.being a girl added to the fact that the goal is incredible, means she has a decent chance, though some of the bigger names will obviously have a fan base behind them so that will work against her.

would be amazing if she won it.

kfallon

Unbelievable goal, gets my vote!

It would be sensational if she won it

kev1.3s

Great goal, just cast my vote for her. Absolutely fantastic to see her in that company.

keith16

homerjay2005 wrote: »

sensational achievement, hope she wins it.being a girl added to the fact that the goal is incredible, means she has a decent chance, though some of the bigger names will obviously have a fan base behind them so that will work against her.

would be amazing if she won it.

Yeah was thinking that myself. Realistically, you feel one of the other names will win it.

Outside of Stepahnie's goal, who would you vote for? They are all incredible goals in fairness. If I had to pick one, I'd say RVPs. Beautiful!

Soups123

I voted for her because it was the best goal! Fair play

jimmymal

Super goal, looking through all the contenders it is one of the best. between herself and ibra for me. but hers edges it. chances of scoring a goal like that for anyone are almost none. Dreamlike sort of goal where each touch is perfect.

reminds me of the pele goal where he controls it on the knee, back to goal, the ball drops to his foot and he lobs it over a player who behind him, spins around said player and then shoots and scores.
Cant find the goal anywhere but remember seeing it in the italia 90 sticker book.

Dempsey

All top class goals tbh and I was stunned to see Steph Roche there. Didnt think it would be even considered because of the quality of the video!! It got my vote because of the first 2 touches were brilliant imagination and awareness and excellent technique on the finish.

My favorite out of the rest was Tim Cahill's, such a sweet strike with his bad foot on a difficult ball and in close attendance by the opposition.

You could pick any of them really, all superb efforts!

The_Kew_Tour

She is there on merit.

Messi be proud of that

ASOT

Voted for Ibra myself but there all quality goals. Fair play to Steph.

titan18

Kasami's is my favourite. Made an excellent run and such a ridiculous angle to score from.

alchemist33

I voted for Stephanie, but Ibra's made me laugh. Who the hell would think of backheeling that?!?

Rayne Wooney

Voted for the irish girl, great goal

Cahill, Kasami and RVP's probably better though

Bridge93

Kasami wins it out of the other ones for me.

GLaDOS

Has anyone from the Republic been nominated before? I know there was a guy from the north nominated a year or two ago.

Mars Bar

Delighted for her! Very nice girl and what a bloody goal that was too.

Darkglasses

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Has anyone from the Republic been nominated before? I know there was a guy from the north nominated a year or two ago.

I'm pretty sure she's the first. At least that's what I read on twitter

Surely 2 Irish nominees?

Pat Jim Kasami?

franglan

Voted for Stephs goal. Kasami's goal is technically outstanding though. To take it down on your chest at pace and volley it across yourself, brilliant stuff.

doncarlos

Brilliant goal and well deserved. Great boost for the local ladies game here. A couple of the goals in the cup final were quality too so looks like the standard is certainly improving.

Luap

Voted for Steph, but I loved Kasami's!

mrkiscool2

I also voted for Steph but have to admit Kasami's is better than it but honestly that's the only other one there that beats it. The strike itself is sweet but she has a great first touch, makes an absolute fool of the defender with the flick and then smashes it. Even De Gea or Neuer wouldn't get near that!

ASOT

Looking around at some other goals that have been scored im amazed Joe Garner isnt on that list let alone winning it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sek8FbRQKw0

JP Liz V1

Well done Steph hope she wins or makes the top 3

keeponhurling

ASOT wrote: »

Looking around at some other goals that have been scored im amazed Joe Garner isnt on that list let alone winning it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sek8FbRQKw0

He was disqualified due to the naff celebration, innit

Francie Barrett

Voted for Steph, she won't win, but it'd be great to see in the top 3. Easily deserves to be there.

Seamu$

Internet voting. The Irish. This will be Ronnie O'Brien Mk2! I think she has a good chance that a campaign will get her Top 3 at least!

Dempsey

Seamu$ wrote: »

Internet voting. The Irish. This will be Ronnie O'Brien Mk2! I think she has a good chance that a campaign will get her Top 3 at least!

There is no comparison here. That goal is there on merit and arguably the best whereas Ronnie O'Brien was just a joke.

Shanotheslayer

Voted for Steph. Best goal for me. Other ones there are pure luck imo.

Ibra- Throws a leg at it. Looks great as it worked.

Sato- Doesn't even look where keeper is just hits it.


Anyone voting for James ahead of Steph doesn't make sense to me. Similar goals but Steph controls it more and also makes the keeper look a fool

ScummyMan

Marco Fabian for me, outrageous control and chip.

Agent Coulson

Last chance to vote for Stephanie tonight for those who haven't and think it is the best goal.

Mushy

Stephanie got into the top 3...much deserved!

Agent Coulson

https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status/539453178610462721

https://twitter.com/StephanieRoche9/status/539435741991145472

Mushy

She stays in the competition against RVP and James Rodriguez next. Decision on 12th January.

Agent Coulson

Mushy wrote: »

She stays in the competition against RVP and James Rodriguez next. Decision on 12th January.

Everyone can keep voting for one of those 3 goals now.

Mars Bar

That is a HUGE achievement! Well done Steph!

mrkiscool2

It's the best of the 3 goals there. It won't win I don't think but it is an amazing achievement for her! Fair play Steph! She'll be rubbing shoulders with the greats at the awards!

madcabbage

Fair play to the woman, serious accolade to be awarded if she wins it. Still think RVP's will win it though.

googled eyes

Out of the 3 remaining Stephanie's is the best goal.

GLaDOS

Fantastic achievement, well done to her

keeponhurling

what if I score a great goal in December , would it still be counted ?

swoody

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Everyone can keep voting for one of those 3 goals now.

Done!

Agent Coulson

Link to the voting page.

http://www.fifa.com/ballon-dor/puskas-award/

Corholio

Never got the huge acclaim for RVP's goal. A flying header looks visually great I'll give it that, but I don't think it's an incredible goal at all. The thing is if he put it wide, I think people would see it as a reasonably poor miss.

SteelyDanJalapeno

Corholio wrote: »

Never got the huge acclaim for RVP's goal. A flying header looks visually great I'll give it that, but I don't think it's an incredible goal at all. The thing is if he put it wide, I think people would see it as a reasonably poor miss.

But the thing is, he didnt put it wide?!

abelard

Voted for Steph.

But this is FIFA. Qatar will win.

Mushy

keeponhurling wrote: »

what if I score a great goal in December , would it still be counted ?

Maybe next year. Get somebody to video your next match and hope ya score first.

Corholio wrote: »

Never got the huge acclaim for RVP's goal. A flying header looks visually great I'll give it that, but I don't think it's an incredible goal at all. The thing is if he put it wide, I think people would see it as a reasonably poor miss.

I think RVP's is the weakest of the 3 remaining, I would've had Sato and Katsami ahead of his.

Bridge93

Bit of a joke that Van Persies is still in

kev1.3s

Genuinely think Steph's goal is the best one remaining, the only thing that let's it down is the poor video quality.
I'd be surprised if she won it but think she deserves too.