Lloyd, Messi among 10 nominees for FIFA goal of the year award

Lloyd, Messi among 10 nominees for FIFA goal of the year award

Lloyd, Messi among 10 nominees for FIFA goal of the year award

ZURICH - Carli Lloyd and Lionel Messi are among
the nominees for the FIFA Puskas Award for goal
of the year.
Lloyd scored for the United States from 50 yards
against Japan in the Women's World Cup final.
Messi beat four defenders before scoring
Barcelona's first goal against Athletic Bilbao in
the Copa del Rey final.
Other nominees include Juventus striker Carlos
Tevez and AC Milan defender Philippe Mexes.
Gonzalo Castro, Wendell Lira, David Ball, Marcel
Ndjeng, Esteban Ramirez and Alessandro Florenzi
were also nominated Friday.
The 10 nominees will be trimmed to three on
Nov. 30. The winner will be chosen on Jan. 11,
the same day as the Ballon d'Or winner is
announced.