WATCH: Onuachu, Garnacho, Kudus and all the stunning goal nominated for Puskas award
The FIFA annual awards are imminent, and while the bulk of the attention is towards the Best Men's and Women's Footballers of the year, the Puskas, a trophy given to the player with the most impressive goal over the period in review, also draws buzz.
The award, named after legendary Bulgarian striker Ferenc Puskas, unlike the two main awards, looks further than the top European leagues and competitions, and sometimes, like Marcin Oleksy, a forward in Poland's national amputee football team, even physically disadvantaged individuals are eligible for the award.
Whether it be an important World Cup knockout goal like James Rodriguez in 2014 against Uruguay or a mundane friendly in the case of Zlatan vs England, the Puskas award celebrates aesthetics, not purpose.
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2024 Puskas award nominees
FIFA has announced a new set of nominees, and this year, a new player will be entered into the list of winners.
Hassan Al Haydos (Qatar vs China)
Hassan Al-Haydos with an absolute beauty! 🤩
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) January 22, 2024
Qatar's captain comes off the bench to score a belter. 🚀 pic.twitter.com/thtlkhfrwX
Terry Antonis (Melbourne City vs Western Sydney)
Melbourne City's Terry Antonis's Puskas goal video. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/rxYEjUMlPT
— YourAsianLad (@YourAsianLad) November 29, 2024
Yassine Benzia (Algeria vs South Africa)
El golazo del argelino Yassine Benzia nominado al Premio Puskas
— ÁFRICA FUTBOLERA (@AfricaFutbolera) November 29, 2024
BRUTAL 🔥 pic.twitter.com/sGGJUk6Xn1
Walter Bou (Lanus vs Tigre)
🤯🇦🇷 ESTE GOLAZO DE WALTER BOU ESTÁ NOMINADO AL PREMIO PUSKÁS 2024.pic.twitter.com/NyHiNmF9zP
— Sudanalytics (@sudanalytics_) November 28, 2024
Michaell Chirinos (Costa Rica vs Honduras)
HONDURAS' MICHAELL CHIRINOS WITH AN ABSOLUTE GOLAZO AGAINST COSTA RICA 😱 pic.twitter.com/2Zmrm5ekQa
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) March 23, 2024
Federico Di Marco (Inter Milan vs Frosinone)
🚨 OFFICIAL: Federico Dimarco’s goal against Frosinone from the 2023-2024 season has been nominated for the 2024 FIFA Puskás Award! 🇮🇹⚽️⚫️🔵🏆 pic.twitter.com/MY5uZLZr6t
— Inter Xtra (@Inter_Xtra) November 28, 2024
Alejandro Garnacho (Everton vs Manchester United)
Alejandro Garnacho winning the Puskas award. pic.twitter.com/PJcwXJtc32 https://t.co/RiTrkwZikY
— T🕷️(fan) (@TheUnitedLad__) August 21, 2024
Mohamed Kudus (West Ham vs Freiburg)
🇬🇭 Mohammed Kudus’ goal vs Freiburg has been nominated for this year’s Puskas Award. pic.twitter.com/6HHA8X2pOa
— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) November 29, 2024
Denis Omedi (KCCA vs Kitara)
Uganda and Kitara FC forward Dennis Omedi's goal has been nominated for the Puskás Award. pic.twitter.com/jIrQ4i8A7F
— Ole Teya (@TeyaKevin) November 29, 2024
#SaintsFC’s very own, Paul Onuachu’s goal last season vs Konyaspor has been nominated for the 2024 FIFA Puskas Award. 🇳🇬🤯pic.twitter.com/ERtectvqzF
— Just Saints (@JustSaints_) November 29, 2024
Jaden Philogene (Rotherham United vs Hull City)
#AVFC’s Jaden Philogene has been nominated for the Puskas Award for this insane goal he scored for Hull last seasonpic.twitter.com/PmKMMvo3F7
— Tom Nightingale (@tdnightingale) November 29, 2024