Soccer News of Friday, 29 November 2024

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Watch Paul Onuachu's goal that earned him a 2024 Puskás Award nomination

Paul Onuachu scored a stunner in the Turkish league Paul Onuachu scored a stunner in the Turkish league

Super Eagles striker, Paul Onuachu has been nominated for the 2024 FIFA Puskás Award with his stunning scorpion kick goal from last season.

The forward scored the goal against Turkish side, Konyaspor during his loan spell at Trabzonspor in the Turkey Super Lig.

Voting for the prestigious awards features 11 stunning goals from across the globe.

Named after Hungarian football legend Ferenc Puskás, the award recognises the most spectacular goal of the year, covering the qualifying period from 21 August 2023 to 10 August 2024.

Notable names on the list are Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho, and West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus.

Fans can cast their votes on FIFA’s official website to determine the winner for the year’s best goal.

This was announced in a statement on FIFA’s website titled “Voting Open for 2024 FIFA Puskás Award.”

Other nominations for the 2024 FIFA The Best Awards were revealed on Friday.

Full List of 2024 FIFA Puskás Award Nominees:

1. Hassan Al Haydos
Qatar v China PR | 21 January 2024

2. Terry Antonis
Melbourne City v Western Sydney Wanderers | 12 March 2024

3. Yassine Benzia
Algeria v South Africa | 26 March 2024

4. Walter Bou
Lanús v Tigre | 4 August 2024

5. Michaell Chirinos
Costa Rica v Honduras | 23 March 2024

6. Federico Dimarco
Inter Milan v Frosinone | 12 November 2023

7. Alejandro Garnacho
Everton v Manchester United | 26 November 2023

8. Mohammed Kudus
West Ham United v Freiburg | 14 March 2024

9. Denis Omedi
KCCA v Kitara | 6 August 2024

10. Paul Onuachu
Trabzonspor v Konyaspor | 10 November 2023

11. Jaden Philogene
Rotherham United v Hull City | 13 February 2024