FIFA has announced the 10 finalists for the Puskas Award for best goal of the year: Agyemang Badu, Hatem Ben Arfa, Radamel Falcao, Eric Hassli, Olivia Jimenez, Gaston Mealla, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Moussa Sow and Miroslav Stoch.
The winner will be announced on January 7, 2013, during the FIFA Ballon d’Or ceremony. Below is the list of the 2013 Puskas nominees
Agyemang BADU (Ghana – Guinea, February 1st 2012)
Hatem BEN ARFA (Newcastle United – Blackburn Rovers, January 7th 2012)
Radamel FALCAO (América de Cali – Atletico Madrid, May 19th 2012)
Eric HASSLI (Vancouver Whitecaps – Toronto FC, May 16th 2012)
Olivia JIMENEZ (México – Suiza, August 22nd 12)
Gastón MEALLA (Nacional Potosí – The Strongest, January 29th 2012)
Lionel MESSI (Brazil – Argentina, June 9th 2012)
NEYMAR (Santos – Internacional, March 7th 2012)
Moussa SOW (Fenerbahce – Galatasaray , March 17th 2012)
Miroslav STOCH (Fenerbahçe – Gençlerbirligi, March 3rd 2012)
