FIFA Puskas Award 2010: Watch the 10 Best Goals of the Year
Goals scored by Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri and Glentoran's Matthew Burrows have been nominated by FIFA as two of the best 10 goals of 2010.
The Frenchman scored his fabulous goal after a dazzling dribble on March 9, 2010, as Arsenal beat FC Porto 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium in last season's Champions League last 16.
Burrows' goal which made the list was his flying back-heel for Glentoran in a Northern Ireland Premiership match against Portadown on October 5.
The winner of the best goal will receive the FIFA Puskás Award trophy, with their name engraved on it, at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala on 10 January 2011.
Watch all of the goals in the next slide.
FIFA Puskas Award 2010: Watch The 10 Best Goals Of The Year
1 of 1The list is based on: aesthetics; the importance of the match; the absence of luck or an opposition mistake as a factor making the goal possible; fair play; and the date, with only goals scored between January and October 15 2010 in contention.
1. Hamit Altintop, Turkey vs. Kazakhstan, Euro 2012 qualifier - Sept. 3
2. Matthew Burrows, Glentoran vs. Portadown, N. Ireland Premiership - Oct. 5
3. Linus Hallenius, Hammarby vs. Syrianska, Sweden Superettan - June 20
4. Lionel Messi, Barcelona vs. Valencia, La Liga - March 14
5. Samir Nasri, Arsenal vs. FC Porto, Champions League - March 9
6. Neymar, Santos FC vs. Santo Andre, Paulista - Feb. 4
7. Arjen Robben, Bayern Munchen vs. FC Schalke 04, DFB Pokal - March 24
8. Siphiwe Tshabalala, South Africa vs. Mexico, World Cup - June 11
9. Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Netherlands vs. Uruguay, World Cup - July 6
10. Kumi Yokoyama, Japan v. North Korea, U17 Women’s World Cup - Sept. 21
Take a look at the best goals scored this year as nominated by FIFA. Enjoy!
