At the annual FIFA awards ceremony held in Monaco, the most beautiful goal in the world was once again named. Ferenc Puskas Prize for Best Goal 2016 received a little-known to the general public, Malaysian footballer Faiz Subri.
Faiz Subri's best goal 16.02.2016
On February 16, 2016, in the home match of the Malaysian Championship against Panang, the Pulau Penang midfielder struck the goal from a free kick. The 35-meter distance from which Subri scored already makes his goal out of the ordinary. But amazement is caused by the trajectory along which the Malaysian managed to launch the ball.
After his hit, the ball first flew away from the goal, then soared up, turned sharply to the right and fell into the far corner of the goal. However, like any work of art, Subri's goal cannot be adequately described in words, it must be seen:
The winner of the FIFA nomination until his moment of glory did not have enough stars from the sky. The 29-year-old hasn't stayed in one club for more than a year since the beginning of his career. In 2015, he signed with Pilau Penang, who was then playing in the Malaysian Second Division, and helped him move into the elite.
On average, he scores more than one goal per game for his club, playing in the positions of attacking, winger, and forward. Subri was called up to the Malaysian national team, but he has not yet appeared on the field wearing a Malaysian national team shirt.
Subri's victory in the competition was predetermined by modern technology. The video of his ball went viral first in Asia, and then around the world, collecting hundreds of millions of views on social networks. Voting on the official FIFA website brought Subri official recognition.
The best goal of Chlomfo Kenan in the match Cameroon - South Africa
Of the other contenders, the goal of Chlomfo Kekan deserves special respect. The midfielder of the South African national team in an away match against the Cameroon team picked up the ball from his goal and, not reaching the center line, sent it into the goal along a low trajectory.
However, Kekan's ball didn't even make it to the finalist trio. The winner was accompanied by Brazilian Jonat Marlone and young Venezuelan football player Daniushka Rodriguez. The last hitting the top three goals in FIFA 2016 can be regarded as a tribute to his age (Rodriguez is not yet 17 years old) and Daniushka's gender. Twisting two defenders to lose their pulse in the penalty area and then hitting the near corner looks funny, but it's hard to call a beautiful goal scored in a match of the Women's World Cup.
Best Goal by Jonata Marlone
Marlone scored his goal in the Copa Libertadores match against Chilean Cobresal. Having accepted the ball after a horse pass from the left, the midfielder of Brazilian Corinthians, not allowing him to fall on the lawn, hit the corner of the goal with a side kick with scissors.
The goals of Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Neymar also made the list of the best goals in FIFA 2016, but did not win any laurels. Messi's goal with a direct free kick and a kick from the Brazilian after a graceful heel feint did not win the sympathy of Internet users. The Spanish league in the top ten was represented by two more goals.Slalom pass Saul Niguez from Atletico Madrid, in the course of which the nominee beat four opponents, ended with an accurate dribbling blow to the bottom corner. Villarreal's Mario Gaspar shot through himself into the top corner from the penalty area in the Spain-England match.
Simmon Scrubb's Best Goal
The youngest of the men, whose goals were shortlisted for the best goals in FIFA 2016, was Simon Scrubb. The 21-year-old Finnish midfielder playing for the Swedish IFK struck a "scorpion kick" in the Swedish Championship match. After a diagonal pass, Scrabb managed to hit with his heel without seeing the ball.
Hal Robson-Kanu's goal against Belgium at Euro 2016
The goal of the Welshman Hal Robson-Kanu, scored against Belgium at Euro 2016, is beautiful not so much with the final blow as with preparation for it. Get a frankly uncomfortable pass in the center of the penalty area, Robson-Kanu left a whole group of defenders out of work in one movement and shot the gate without resistance.
FIFA has named the best goal of the year in the world for the eighth time. Subri became the first Asian winner of the FIFA goal of the year competition. Before him, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Hamit Altintop, James Rodriguez, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Miroslav Stoch and Wendell Lira won the nomination.