FIFA announced this Santiago Montiel won the Puskas Award for his goal with the Independiente jersey against his namesake from Mendoza. Called a few hours after the ceremony began The Best 2025 Awardswhich will take place in Qatar, the football parent company began by announcing the winners of each shortlist.
In this way, FIFA made it official through a personalized video that Montiel’s Chilean goal against Independent Rivadavia It was the best of the year, ahead of other shortlists like that of Dylan Rice to Real Madrid and that of Lamine Yamal against Espanyol.
You can see how in the footage released by FIFA Arsene Wengerhistorical coach of the Arsenal, And Gianni InfantinoPresident of the organization that manages the sport worldwide reacted positively, they were surprised by the technical gesture of the 25-year-old player.
“Very happy”Montiel included, among other things, a smile emoji and another of a devil on his Instagram account, due to the nickname by which Independiente is known.
“I would like to thank the people who voted for me, the Independiente fans, the legends and FIFA. I am very pleased about this recognition” the player highlighted in the video that went viral.
Accordingly Fifathe Argentinian “starred in a moment that thrilled fans, won the admiration of the world and will inspire young footballers everywhere“.
With an unsurpassed technical gesture, Montiel positioned himself outside the penalty area at the exit of a corner in favor of Rojo, taking advantage of the static nature of the opposition defense rehearse a Chilena that crept over the archer’s humanity Ezequiel Centurion. In that game, Independiente won 1-0.
In addition to the former player of Argentinos Juniorsthe other Argentine shortlisted for his goal Peter from the Vega, who scored Seattle Sounders against Cruz Azul in the League Cup.
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