FIFA will celebrate the tenth edition of The Best 2025 Awards this Tuesday, December 16, in Doha, Qatar. The gala day included the early presentation of several awards, for which South American football received a significant accolade Santiago MontielIndependiente striker, received the Puskas Prize for the best result of the year.
Montiel’s goal came in the round of 16 of the Apertura tournament, where Independent confronted Independent Rivadavia de Mendoza. Montiel executed a shocking Chilean a shot from outside the large area that beat goalkeeper Centurión. The goal secured Rojo’s 1-0 victory and allowed the team a pass to the Quarterfinals.
A preview video from FIFA revealed the news of where the Frenchman is Arsene Wenger Former England coach Arsenal, among others, announced the winner and, while watching the video of the goal on a tablet, expressed his amazement with the words “Wow”. Gianni InfantinoPresident of FIFA, made a gesture of admiration at the piece.
Since the founding of Puskas Prize In the 2008/2009 season Montiel will be the Third Argentine in receiving the award. Erik Lamela won the award in 2021 and Alejandro Garnacho He achieved it in 2024.
In the same video, the Argentine footballer recorded a message for the organization. Montiel thanked the people who took part in the vote. “Hello, I’m Santiago Montiel. I wanted to thank all the people who voted“To the Independiente fans, to the club, to the football legends, to FIFA,” explained the striker. Montiel was also satisfied with the award. “The truth is, I am very happy to receive this award. And I send you all a warm hug.”
FIFA announced further winners throughout the morning. The Italian Gianluigi Donnarumma He was voted the best goalkeeper of the season. The Manchester City goalkeeper won the vote and He beat the Argentine Dibu Martínezwho has already won the award twice, in 2022 and 2024. Donnarumma is having a great year since winning the Champions League with PSG and winning the traditional one Ballon d’Or for the best goalkeeper.
The other shortlists for the “Best Goalkeeper” category were Alisson Becker (Liverpool), Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), David Raya (Arsenal), Yann Sommer (Inter Milan) and Wojciech Szczęsny (Barcelona).
Hannah Hamptona footballer for Chelsea and the England national team, was selected as best goalkeeper of the season. The soccer player and her team won the European Cup held in Switzerland this year.
He Martha Prize recognize the best Women’s goal. The Mexican Lizbeth Ovalle He won the award for his outstanding finish during a match between his team Tigres and Chivas. The piece “La Maga,” as it is called, utilized an unorthodox resource. She performed a pirouette that was dubbed “Shrimp.” The Argentina Kishi Nunez She is a candidate for her spectacular long-range goal with the Argentina team against Costa Rica at the 2024 U20 World Cup.
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