FIFA Puskas Award: Barcelona's Lionel Messi and LA Galaxy star Zlatan Ibrahimovic nominated

Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic lead the names nominated for FIFA's Puskas Award, given to the scorer of the best goal of the season. All goals selected for consideration were scored between July 16, 2018 and July 19, 2019, and we have the low down on each one, with voting open until September 2… Matheus Cunha v Bayern Leverkusen – April 6, 2019 Brazilian midfield Cunha dazzled the Leverkusen defence in April's 4-2 win as he latched on to a pass in from the left, beat a defender with a pirouette and then found the net with a sumptuous chip. pic.twitter.com/CSvyF9vszv — LA Galaxy September 16, 2018 Lionel Messi v Real Betis – March 17, 2019 We have become so accustomed to Messi's brilliance that he makes the extraordinary seem normal, but his hat-trick clincher in March's 4-1 win at Betis was pure genius. #LaLigaSantanderpic.twitter.com/eD0WkPNrXt — LaLiga August 19, 2019 Ajara Nchout v New Zealand Women – June 20, 2019 Arguably the standout goal of the Women's World Cup was also a vital winner. 10/2/2019 - El primero del año 1 La magia de Juanfer Quintero para colgarla del ángulo y abrir el camino del triunfo ante Racing en el Monumental.#RiverDeTiroLibrepic.twitter.com/1RM1RXmr4j — River Plate April 4, 2019 Amy Rodriguez v Sky Blue FC – June 16, 2019 After picking up possession inside her own half, Rodriguez cleverly side-stepped a defender and burst into the attack.