Messi shortlisted for 'FIFA Best Goal Of The Year' award

Lionel Messi alongside Neymar have been shortlisted for the FIFA Puskas Award 2016 for the best goal of the year.

Messi scored with along free kick in Argentina's Copa America 4-0 semifinal victory over the United
States. Brazilian star Neymar's flick and volley for Barcelona against Villarreal also earned him a nomination.



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- FIFA Media, @fifamedia) November 21, 2016

Shortlist for FIFA Puskas Award 2016:

Mario Gaspar Spain: Nov. 13, 2015, Spain vs.
England, international friendly

Hlompho Kekana, South Africa: March 26, 2016,
Cameroon vs. South Africa, African Nations Cup
qualifier

Marlone, Brazil: April 21, 2016, Corinthians vs.
Cobresal, Copa Libertadores

Lionel Messi, Argentina: June 21, 2016, United
States vs. Argentina, Copa America Centenario
semifinal

Neymar, Brazil: November 8, 2015, Barcelona
vs. Villarreal, Spanish La Liga

Saul Niguez, Spain: April 27, 2016, Atletico
Madrid vs. Bayern Munich, UEFA Champions
League

Hal Robson-Kanu, Wales: July 1, 2016, Wales vs.
Belgium, Euro 2016

Daniuska Rodriguez, Venezuela: March 14,
2016, Venezuela vs. Colombia, South American
U17 Women's Football Championship

Simon Skrabb, Finland: Oct.31, 2015, Gefle vs.
Atvidaberg, Swedish Allsvenskan

Mohd Faiz Subri, Malaysia: Feb. 16, 2016,
Penang vs. Pahang, Malaysia Super League