Monday, 11th November, 2013
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's superb bicycle kick against England and Neymar's first-time effort against Japan at the Confederations Cup are just two of the 10 gems in line for this year's FIFA Puskas Award.
Ibrahimovic's goal came when he was the only scorer for Sweden in a 4-2 friendly win over England last November.
England goalkeeper Joe Hart came charging out to meet a long ball from the Sweden half, but his header only went as far as Ibrahimovic who lobbed in from over his head from 30 yards out.
Neymar, on the other hand, got Brazil's successful Confederations Cup campaign underway with bullet volley from outside the area against Japan. He finished the tournament on four goals.
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The Brazilian has been nominated for the fourth-time running, and even won the coveted prize in 2011 when he beat off competition from the likes of Wayne Rooney's overhead kick for Manchester United against Manchester City.
Louisa Necib, known as the Zinedine Zidane of women's football, is on the 2013 list after her strike from range when Lyon beat Saint-Etienne.
Daniel Luduena, who plays for Mexican side Pachuca, scored an incredible goal from just inside his own half in July this year against Tigres UANL and unsurprisingly makes the cut.
Miroslav Stoch won the 2012 award for Goal Of The Year whilst playing for Fenerbahce. He followed in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo, Hamit Altintop and Neymar respectively.
FIFA Puskas Award Contenders
Louisa Necib – Lyon vs Saint-Etienne
Juan Manuel Olivera – Nautico vs Sport Recife
Nemanja Matic – Benfica vs FC Porto
Daniel Luduena – Pachua vs Tigers
Lisa De Vanna – Sky Blue FC vs Boston Breakers
Antonio Di Natale – Udinese vs Chievo
Neymar – Brazil vs Japan
Peter Ankersen – Esbjerg IB vs AGF
Panagiotis Kone – Napoli vs Bologna
Zlatan Ibrahimovic – Sweden vs England
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