DOHA, QATAR (AP) — Scorpion Kick Lisbeth Obarethe most expensive player in women’s soccer history, Santiago Montiel’s long-range overhead shot won the FIFA award for best goal of last season on Tuesday.
Both players had their backs to the net when they scored the winning goal. Fans voted for Ovalle and Montiel to win the award. malta award and Puskas Prizerespectively.
During the Mexican League match between Tigres and Guadalajara, Aubale turned away from the goal, jumped in the air and flicked the ball with his heel.
The women’s award is named after Brazilian great Marta, who is currently Aubale’s teammate at the Orlando Pride. Marta won the award last year and this year he scored a goal that was nominated by FIFA.
Aubaje, also known as Jackie, moved from Tigres to Pride in August for a women’s world record transfer fee of $1.5 million.
Montiel scored a goal for Independiente in Argentina’s Primera División against Independiente Rivadavia. He jumped approximately 22 meters (yards) to meet the rebound of the ball after it was headed clear by a defender from a corner.
FIFA will present its annual top prize at a private dinner in Doha on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the Intercontinental Cup match between Paris Saint-Germain and Flamengo.
The Best Player and Best Coach awards for men’s and women’s soccer were scheduled to be announced later Tuesday.
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