Prizes will still be awarded in 2025. This Tuesday, FIFA will hold the gala in Doha, Qatar The bestThe For the first time in 18 years, Lionel Messi will not be there as nominated for Best player in the worldbut they will have it Emiliano “Dibu” Martinezwho strives to achieve that Three in a row as the best goalkeeper in the worldalthough it seems unlikely. There will be others three Argentines nominees since then Santiago Montielfrom independent and Pedro de la Vegafrom the Seattle Sounders, can keep that Puskas Awardwho recognizes the best goal of the season and acknowledges that La Pulga could never win, and also Kishi Nunezthe player of the women’s national team who will choose the Martha Award.
The ceremony takes place 2:00 p.m. (Argentina time)with a gala for 800 guests to be held on the eve of the Intercontinental Cup final between Paris Saint Germain and Flamengo in the same city.
There is no Argentinian among them eleven finalists for the best award after 18 years will not have Messiwhich in the intervening period did not meet the eyes of the experts August 11, 2024 and August 2, 2025. The Ballon d’Or stands out among the favorites Ousmane Dembele (PSG), his compatriot Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) or the young man Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
Other European football attackers, like the Egyptian Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) or English Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) are also on the list, which is decided by an “expert panel” put together by FIFA.
There are such in the women’s category 17 players: The English team, two-time European champions, has five nomineesjust as many players from Spain.
But the Albiceleste’s focus will be on what’s best for the goalkeepers. It will be there again Emiliano MartinezWinner of the last two editions, this time, after an irregular season at Aston Villa, his prospects are not good despite qualifying for them Europa League. The man from Mar del Plata will compete against him Alisson Becker (Liverpool), Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Gigi Donnarumma (PSG/Manchester City), Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), David Raya (Arsenal), Yann Sommer (Inter) and Wojciech Szczesny (Barcelona).
Lionel Scaloni will not be among the coaches and the favorite is Luis Enrique, who led PSG to their first Champions League title in France, and will face six rivals where the Dutchman stands out. Arne Slot (Liverpool) or German Hansi Flick (FC Barcelona). Javier Aguirre (Mexican national team), Mikel Arteta (Arsenal), Enzo Maresca (Club World Cup and Conference League champions with Chelsea) and Roberto Martínez (Portugal national team).
In women’s football, the Dutch coach Sarina Wiegman He goes into the race as favorite after winning his third European Championship in a row with England.
The winners are determined by voting by fans, media representatives and the captains and selectors of the national teams of each FIFA-affiliated country.
Santiago Montielfrom independent and Pedro de la Vegafrom the Seattle Sounders, are the Argentinians who are among the eleven players nominated by FIFA Puskas Awardwhich honors the best goal of the season. There is also an Argentinian who was chosen for this Martha Award: it’s about Kishi Nunezwho scored a goal in the game against Costa Rica U20 Women’s World Cup.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! WE HAVE THE GOAL OF THE YEAR! GREAT GOAL BY CHILENA DE SANTIAGO MONTIEL FROM THE DOOR OF THE AREA TO MAKE INDEPENDIENTE 1-0.
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The Independiente supporters will then do everything in their power to ensure that Montiel’s great goal reaches the highest levels. The one at the left end was a authentic work of art: He took a kick from outside the penalty area and struck Ezequiel CenturionArcher Independent Rivadavia de Mendozain a duel that took place on May 11th by the Professional league.
IT’S FOR PUSKAS, PEPO! Pedro de la Vega scored a truly INFERNAL goal to seal the Seattle Sounders’ historic 7-0 win over Cruz Azul. Score?
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How was the goal from Pedro de la Vega, the former Lanús attacker? He received a cross ball from the right and hit the far post with the inside of his right boot to beat Mexico’s goalkeeper Cruz Azul in a League Cup match played on 31 July.
The remaining nominees are: Alerrandro (Vitória-Cruzeiro on August 19, 2024), Alessandro Deiola (Cagliari-Venezia on May 18, 2025), Amr Nasser (Al Ahly-Pharco on April 17, 2025), Carlos Orrantía (Querétaro-Atlas on April 16, 2025), Lucas Ribeiro (Mamelodi Sundowns-Borussia Dortmund on June 21, 2025), Declan Rice (Arsenal-Real Madrid on April 8, 2025), Rizky Ridho (Persija Jakarta-Arema on March 9, 2025), Kévin Rodrigues (Kasimpasa-Rizespor on February 9, 2025) and Lamine Yamal (Espanyol-Barcelona on May). 15, 2025).
GREAT GOAL FROM ARGENTINA! 🤯
🔥 Kishi Núñez saw the goalkeeper in front and hit her from distance.
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In turn, the goal scored by Kishi was Argentina’s 1-0 victory over Costa Rica in the first phase of the U-20 World Cup in Colombia. The match took place on September 8, 2024 and the goal was an exceptional performance from the Isidro Casanova-born player just outside the center of the pitch, who hit the “Tica” goalkeeper outside the six-yard box.
Only two Argentines could win the award for the best goal of the season: Erik Lamela in 2022with a spectacular rabona while playing for Tottenham in the Premier League, and Alejandro Garnacho in 2024thanks to a great half-scissor for Manchester United, also in England.
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