Voting Opens For 2025 FIFA Puskás Award: 11 Stunning Goals Nominated

Football fans around the world can now vote for the 2025 FIFA Puskás Award, with 11 breathtaking strikes from across the globe vying for the prestigious honour that celebrates the most spectacular goal of the year.

Named after the legendary Hungarian forward Ferenc Puskás, the award celebrates pure artistry in finishing.

The shortlisted goals were scored between 11 August 2024 and 2 August 2025, and the competition this year is fierce, featuring a mix of global stars, rising talents, and unexpected heroes.

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice makes the list for a jaw-dropping free-kick against Real Madrid in April. Already having scored one beauty that night, Rice curled another unstoppable right-foot strike past Thibaut Courtois as Arsenal ran out 3-0 winners in the Champions League clash.

Seventeen-year-old Lamine Yamal of Barcelona is also nominated. His left-foot curler against Espanyol in May was a moment of magic that secured a 2-0 win and sealed La Liga glory for the Catalans.

Other nominees include Alerrandro, whose acrobatic overhead volley for Vitoria against Cruzeiro drew global attention; Alessandro Deiola of Cagliari, who capped off a flowing team move against Venezia with a beautiful finish; and Pedro de la Vega, who scored a stunning first-time volley for Seattle Sounders in their 7-0 thrashing of Cruz Azul.

Argentina’s Santiago Montiel joins the list after a breathtaking overhead kick for Independiente, while Egypt’s Amr Nasser produced a spectacular bicycle kick that powered Pharco to a shock win over Al Ahly.

Rounding out the nominees are Carlos Orrantia (Atlas), Lucas Ribeiro (Mamelodi Sundowns), Kevin Rodrigues (Kasimpasa), and Rizky Ridho (Persija Jakarta), each of whom delivered goals that fans won’t forget anytime soon.

Fans can now cast their votes on FIFA’s official website. The winner will be revealed at the FIFA Best Awards later this year, joining a prestigious list of past champions such as Lionel Messi, Son Heung-min, and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Source: Naijanews