The FIFA has already announced a list of nominees for The Best awards, in which Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez They are the two Argentines who compete among the best players of the year. Now, he spread the 11 goals that compete for the Puskás Award. Among them there is also an Argentine in the race.
Is about Alvaro Barreal, who plays in the Major League Soccer (MLS) of the United States. The young 23-year-old midfielder from Vélez Sarfield, who is wanted by European teams, scored his goal in a tournament match after volleying a cross sent from the corner.
Álvaro Barreal _ FC Cincinnati v Pittsburgh Riverhounds _ FIFA Puskas Award 2023 Nominee.mp4
The nominees for the Puskás Prize
The nominated for the Puskás Prizefor the best goal of the year, are:
- Alvaro Barreal (Argentina)
- Linda Caicedo (Colombia)
- Julio Enciso (Paraguay)
- Seong-jin Kang (South Korea)
- Sam Kerr (Australia)
- Brian Lozano (Uruguay)
- Guilherme Madruga (Brazil)
- Ivan Morante (Spain)
- Nuno Santos (Portugal)
- Askhat Tagybergen (Kazakhstan)
- Beatriz Zaneratto (Brazil)
Argentines nominated for The Best Award
The FIFA announced the finalists to win the prestigious award THE BEST, which is awarded to the best footballer in the world in the last season. There are two stars on the list. argentine national team as Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez.
The candidates who will compete for the award for the best player in the world for the FIFA are: Julián Álvarez, Marcelo Brozovic, Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gündoan, Erling Haaland, Rodri, Khavicha Kvaratskhelia, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Victor Osimhen, Declan Rice and Bernardo Silva.
Through the official site of the award, it was confirmed that voting was launched to choose the most outstanding male and female players, goalkeepers and coaches of the 2023.
The vote was launched this September 14 and can be accessed by entering this link where you can choose by Messi either Julian.
It is important to mention that the 12 players were nominated for their achievements since December 19, 2022, the day after the title in the world Cup of Middle Eastas of August 20, 2023.
Source: Ambito

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