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World’s football’s governing body, FIFA, have shorlisted Super Eagles star, Ahmed Musa, for the Goal of the Tournament Award at the just concluded 2018 World Cup in Russia.

A total of 169 goals were scored at the 2018 World Cup; but only 18 from that pool were shortlisted for the top award.

Musa who was arguably Nigeria’s best player at the tournament, had his second goal against Iceland in the group stage of the Mundial, alongside 17 others, selected.

The list includes Cristiano Ronaldo’s third goal against Spain and Lionel Messi’s goal against Nigeria.

Leading the line are the two goals scored by Russia midfielder, Denis Cheryshev and one from his teammate striker Artem Dzyuba.

The voting for the Best Goal in Russia 2018 will be open until July 23 on FIFA’s official website.

The other contenders to win the Goal of the Tournament title are below:

Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal (third goal v Spain);

Nacho, Spain (v Portugal);

Philippe Coutinho, Brazil (v Switzerland);

Dries Mertens, Belgium (v Panama);

Juan Quintero, Colombia (v Japan);

Luka Modric, Croatia (v Argentina);

Ahmed Musa, Nigeria (second goal v Iceland);

Lionel Messi, Argentina (v Nigeria);

Toni Kroos, Germany (v Sweden);

Jesse Lingard, England (v Panama);

Ricardo Quaresma, Portugal (v Iran);

Adnan Januzaj, Belgium (v England);

Angel Di Maria, Argentina (v France);

Benjamin Pavard, France (v Argentina);

Nacer Chadli, Belgium (v Japan).


Culled from>>>https://wakabobo.com/world-cup-2018-musas-goal-nominated-for-goal-of-the-tournament-details/

First to Comment at last. Dedicating this to my project supervisor, Professor O.M Bamigbola. Solution to Singular System of Linear Equations Using Gauss-Siedel-Based Method ISSA GOAL.

Celebrate with me please.

Musa is a player Whalahhhiii

Ahmed Musa's goal was really beautiful. And how do we vote?

Musa's goal all the way

Good list.. every goal there deserves it except Messi's goal. Must they always find a way to include that guy even when it's Obvious he did nothing.
Rojo's Goal against Nigeria was better than Messi's Goal sef... mtcheew.

What is special in messi goal against Nigeria ? yeye FIFA

Musa issa a goal

This musa goal no fit reach anywhere.

Cool

Musa's goal is the winner

[quote author=Hardeybohwarley post=69431479][/quote]musa wins

Aww, very interesting.

For me Pavard's goal against Argentina or Ronaldo's free kick against Spain

qauresman, modric or chadli.... will win it

Wow!

This is great, how can we go empty handed after all we spend to sew the world best Jessy?

Half bread is better than nothing.

it is now official any team that defeats Nigeria in a tournament before the final does not go ahead to win the trophy no matter how good the team is what name an we call this ?

Them no put that naija own goal

the 2 Musa's goals should be on the list if not na ojoro.

That him first goal is the baddest, i watch it every morning when i wake up. . it's a morning blessing. A sweet goal.

Must Messi be there?

No be only mouth, PLEASE LET'S GO AND START VOTING ON THE FIFAPAGE IMMEDIATELY! If we miss the trophy, make we no miss this one.

like for our own musa while share for other players

The list is tight,all the goals were.....

Hardeybohwarley:
First to Comment at last. Dedicating this to my project supervisor, Professor O.M Bamigbola.
Singular System of Linear Equations Using Gauss-Siedel-Based Method ISSA GOAL.

Celebrate with me please.

Wow....so people still dey do stuff like this!!!!!

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To me that pavard goal was world class

My vote for Goal of the Tournament Award goes like this:

1. Benjamin Pavard, France (v Argentina);

2. Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal (third goal v Spain);

3. Ahmed Musa, Nigeria (second goal v Iceland);

Musas goal was better than Messis goal by far.

This is the link to vote:
https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/videos/goal-of-the-tournament/

Denis Cherysev by far

nice

handsomeyinka:

Wow....so people still dey do stuff like this!!!!!

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