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All the 2025 Puskas and Marta Award nominee goals
FIFA has announced the contenders for the 2025 Puskas and Marta Awards, bestowed upon the scorer of the most beautiful goal notched in both men’s and women’s football, respectively, between Aug. 11, 2024, and Aug. 2, 2025 (inclusive) and part of The Best FIFA Football Awards gala held in Switzerland every January.
The Puskas Award had previously encompassed beautiful goals scored by anyone, anywhere in both men’s and women’s football (with the only stipulation being that the goal must have been scored on camera), but 2024 saw the launch of the inaugural Marta Award, which the eponymous Brazilian icon then went and won herself.
Indeed, Marta is once again on the short list for her own award this year, with the winners of the two awards determined by an equal split between the fan votes and those cast by an in-house panel of FIFA experts.
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The shortlisted goals have all been selected by FIFA and are plucked from a diverse array of competitions around the world, both domestic and international.
Last year’s Puskas Award was claimed by then-Manchester United forward Alejandro Garnacho for his bicycle kick against Everton, with five of the past eight awards being won by goals scored in the English Premier League. However, previous recent winners have also hailed from the Brazilian second tier, the Malaysian Super League and even Polish Amputee football.
There are some big names on both shortlists for 2025 with Lamine Yamal and Declan Rice vying for the men’s award, while Vivianne Miedema, Mariona Caldentey and Marta are in with a shout of taking the women’s prize.
Without further ado, here is a list of the 11 contenders on the 2025 Puskas Award shortlist for the men, presented in alphabetical order.
Alerrandro | Vitoria vs. Cruzeiro | Aug. 19, 2024
With Vitoria already a goal ahead against Brazilian Serie A rivals Cruzeiro, Alerrandro was able to adapt quickly to a partially cut-out cross, spin on his heels and find the far top corner with a brilliant improvised overhead volley.
Alessandro Deiola | Cagliari vs. Venezia | May 18, 2025
Cagliari were able to play their way out of the corner with a quick, clever interlaced passing maneuver finished with aplomb by Deiola, who sent a perfect curling finish past the Venezia goalkeeper from an acute angle to round off a 3-0 victory.
Pedro de la Vega | Seattle Sounders vs. Cruz Azul | July 31, 2025
The Sounders thrashed Cruz Azul in the 2025 Leagues Cup, with the goal of the game being De la Vega’s outrageous first-time volley from the edge of the box that he skillfully guided beyond the stranded goalkeeper.
Santiago Montiel | Independiente vs. Independiente Rivadavia | May 11, 2025
Montiel scored the only goal of the game to win this Argentine Apertura clash for Independiente, and in some style via an enormous 25-yard overhead kick that sailed back over the goalkeeper and sent the stadium into raptures.
Amr Nasser | Pharco vs. Al Ahly | April 17, 2025
Pharco striker Amr Nasser pulled off a lightning-fast bicycle kick to find the net against Al Ahly in the Egyptian Capital Cup.
Carlos Orrantía | Atlas vs. Querétaro | April 16, 2025
Orrantia opened the scoring for Atlas in what proved to be a 2-1 victory over Queretaro in the Mexican Clausura back in April. After the goalkeeper had only partially cleared a looping cross, the fullback skillfully juggled his way past a defender before sending a perfect volley into the top corner.
Declan Rice | Arsenal vs. Real Madrid | April 8, 2025
Perhaps the most high-profile goal on the men’s shortlist belongs to Rice, whose sumptuously struck free kick against Real Madrid in the quarterfinals of last season’s Champions League is among the favorites to claim the Award.
Lucas Ribeiro | Mamelodi Sundowns v. Borussia Dortmund | June 21, 2025
The first goal in what transpired to be a lively 4-3 defeat for the Sundowns at the Club World Cup, Ribeiro got things up and running after picking up possession in his own half and embarked on a powerful, direct charge up the center of the pitch, outpacing several Dortmund defenders before drumming a precise finish past the goalkeeper.
Rizky Ridho | Persija Jakarta v. Arema | March 9, 2025
With a run that started on his own goal line, Persija captain Ridho sprinted up the touchline to latch onto a pass before spotting Arema goalkeeper out of position and sending a shot over his head from the halfway line.
Kévin Rodrigues | Kasimpasa v. Rizespor | Feb. 9, 2025
With the first goal of the game in a 3-2 Turkish Super Lig win for Kasimpasa, Rodrigues found himself directly underneath a headed clearance which he duly volleyed back into the far top corner from 25 yards out.
Lamine Yamal | Barcelona vs. Espanyol | May 15, 2025
Yamal put Barcelona on the road to a straightforward 2-0 win over local rivals Espanyol, cutting in from the right flank and bending an unstoppable finish into the top corner.
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And here are 11 contenders on the 2025 Marta Award shortlist for the women, also presented in alphabetical order.
Jordyn Bugg | Seattle Reign vs. North Carolina Courage | March 22, 2025
Center back Bugg notched what proved to be the winning goal in a 2-1 victory for the Reign when she collected a high defensive clearance, controlled it perfectly and then torpedoed a long-range strike into the top corner from 30 yards.
Mariona Caldentey | Arsenal vs. OL Lyonnes | April 27, 2025
With halftime looming in the Women’s Champions League semifinals, Arsenal star Caldentey doubled the club’s lead with a perfectly judged long-range effort. The Gunners would go on to win 4-1 against Lyon to wrap up a 5-3 aggregate victory, before going onto winning the tournament outright against Barcelona.
Ashley Cheatley | Brentford vs. Ascot United | Nov. 3, 2024
The Women’s FA Cup tie was graced by a wonderful virtuoso volley from Cheatley, who had to juggle her way out of an awkward position, flick it over the head of her marker and then score from eight yards with an acrobatic finish.
Kyra Cooney-Cross | Australia vs. Germany | Oct. 28, 2024
Australia came from behind and mustered a shock 2-1 win over Germany in an international friendly as Cooney-Cross set the tone for the upset by equalizing with a mammoth lob from 50 yards out.
Jon Ryong-jong | Korea DPR vs. Argentina | Sept. 2, 2024
North Korea trounced Argentina 6-2 in the group stage of the Women’s U20 World Cup with Ryong-jong registering the best goal of the rout just 10 minutes in with this 25-yard strike.
Marta | Orlando Pride vs. Kansas City Current | Nov. 17, 2024
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Marta speaks after her goal helped Orlando Pride defeat KC Current in the NWSL playoff semifinals.
Aiming for her second Marta Award in succession, the 39-year-old Brazilian veteran is in with a strong shout thanks to this solo effort against the Current, in which she sprinted into the area, feinted past two defenders, then the goalkeeper before nonchalantly rolling the ball into an empty net.
Vivianne Miedema | Netherlands vs. Wales | July 5, 2025
Miedema scored her 100th international goal for Netherlands with a fitting flourish against Wales, nimbly rolling the ball onto her left, then rolling it back onto her right to flummox the defense before hitting the net with an arching strike from 20 yards out.
Kishi Núñez | Argentina vs. Costa Rica | Sept. 8, 2024
Another one from the group stage of the Women’s U20 World Cup saw Nunez wriggle away from a small cluster of Costa Rica defenders before launching a superb long-range finish from 40 yards out.
Lizbeth Ovalle | Tigres vs. Guadalajara | March 3, 2025
It’s little surprise that Ovalle went viral with her inventive airborne volley against Guadalajara in the Mexican Liga MX Femenil thanks to an unorthodox technique that was subsequently dubbed “The Shrimp” — for obvious reasons.
Ally Sentnor | USA vs. Colombia | Feb. 20, 2025
The USWNT beat Colombia 2-0 in its opening game at the 2025 SheBelieves Cup with the decisive goal coming from Sentnor, who darted into a pocket of space before smashing a powerful shot into the top corner from distance.
Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw | Manchester City vs. Hammarby | Nov. 21, 2024
Shaw became City’s all-time top goal scorer in the Champions League with two goals in a 2-1 win against Hammarby. After a surging dribble from Jess Park saw City advance, Shaw took possession on the edge of the area, cut away from her marker and rocketed a shot into the top corner.
PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State forward Emmanuel Ugbo, who is currently under a court order resulting from allegations of stalking and harassment, has been suspended for the remainder of the season.
Coach David Riley told reporters this week that Ugbo, who has neither played nor practiced for the Cougars since he was suspended on Jan. 28, will sit out the rest of the way.
“As an institution,” Riley told reporters, “we believe that’s the best course of action.”
Ugbo was accused by a Washington State women’s volleyball player of stalking and harassment after she ended their relationship. Last week, a Whitman County judge granted the woman a full protection order against Ugbo.
Ugbo’s suspension began with Washington State’s home game on Jan. 31, shortly after the woman filed for a temporary protection order. Ugbo averaged 6.7 points and 3.5 rebounds in 18 minutes this season. He previously played for Boise State.
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Anthony Richardson free to seek trade after injury setbacks amid Colts’ shift to Daniel Jones
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Anthony Richardson Sr.’s future in Indianapolis faces more uncertainty than ever.
The Indianapolis Colts granted Anthony Richardson, the team that used the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft on the quarterback, permission to explore a trade. His agent, Deiric Jackson, confirmed the latest development in the 23-year-old’s tumultuous career to ESPN on Thursday.
Veteran quarterback Daniel Jones beat out Richardson in a preseason competition for the starting job. Jones made the most of another opportunity as an NFL starter, helping the Colts win eight of their first 10 games of the 2025 regular season.
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson heads off the field after an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
However, his season was ultimately derailed by an Achilles injury. The setback came two years after he tore an ACL with the New York Giants. The Colts appear ready to move forward with Jones, clouding Richardson’s future in Indianapolis.
Jones is set to become a free agent in March, meaning the Colts must either use the franchise tag or sign him to a new deal. Richardson has started just 15 games in three seasons with the Colts, his tenure largely shaped by injuries.
A shoulder surgery limited Richardson to four games during his rookie campaign, while a series of setbacks cost him four games in 2024.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) looks for an open receiver during the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. (Troy Taormina/Imagn Images)
Richardson suffered what was described as a “freak pregame incident” during warmups last season, landing him on injured reserve after attempting just two passes in two games in 2025. He has thrown 11 touchdowns against 13 interceptions in his NFL career.
Colts general manager Chris Ballard said Tuesday that the vision problems stemming from Richardson’s orbital fracture last October are “trending in the right direction.” He added that Richardson has been “cleared to play.”
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) celebrates his touchdown against the New York Jets during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Brad Penner/Imagn Images)
Riley Leonard, a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, is expected to return to the Colts next season.
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When asked about Richardson’s standing with the Colts moving ahead, Ballard replied, “I still believe in Anthony.”
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The German word of the week in the Bundesliga ahead of Saturday’s showdown (live at 12:30 p.m. ET, on ESPN+) is not the marketing invention der Klassiker but rather die Aufholjagd (literally, “the hunt to pursue”).
There are in all honesty, very few, even here in the bustling Ruhrpott this week, who believe Borussia Dortmund are likely to make up nine points on leaders Bayern Munich. With the goal difference equation stacked in favor of the Rekordmeister, that is the challenge facing BVB with only 11 games left. But a head-to-head Gipfeltreffen (summit meeting) offers a chance for a new perspective.
Dortmund have spent much of this season under Niko Kovac defying stereotypes: showing a more stable face, grinding out wins, pressing better, reemerging as clearly the second-best team in the Bundesrepublik.
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But on Wednesday night in Bergamo, the old problems came back to haunt die Schwarz-Gelben, and the team collectively had to Lehrgeld zahlen (literally pay up as a result of being taught a painful lesson) after being eliminated by Atalanta in their knockout round playoff tie in the UEFA Champions League.
Whether Dortmund can translate those lessons — among them, don’t start a big match so passively and Gregor Kobel, don’t give the ball to the opposition with extra time looming — into something successful against a team of Bayern’s sheer quality, is another matter.
Bayern are almost certain to break the Bundesliga’s single-season goal-scoring record (they have 85 goals and need 17 more, a mere bagatelle surely?) Harry Kane requires 14 between now and mid-May to surpass Robert Lewandowski‘s 2020-21 benchmark of 41 league goals. The Englishman has registered a Doppelpack (double) in each of his past three league matches and if he stays fit, you would not bet against him becoming the most goal-rich winner of the Torjägerkanone award ever.
With Michael Olise scoring freely and more importantly, assisting others, and Luis Díaz posing significant problems for opposing sides, Bayern win most games by overwhelming and obliterating. Nobody does it better.
There is, however, a slight glass-jaw quality defensively, which has been evident since January, with only one Bundesliga clean sheet so far this calendar year.
Augsburg for example, have gone to the Allianz Arena and beaten them, Hoffenheim caused them bother even while down to 10 men, and last week Eintracht Frankfurt scored a couple of late goals that Bayern fans, anticipating an easy win, will have seen as nervig (irritating).
At the time of writing, it is unclear who will stand between the posts for the Rekordmeister. Manuel Neuer has been working all week in a bid to get back into the side after sustaining a calf muscle injury at the Weserstadion nearly two weeks ago.
However, Bayern have faith in 22-year-old understudy Jonas Urbig, who looks ever more like the future custodian. Urbig stumbled in the Augsburg game, but his performances have ranged mostly from good to excellent.
If there are any doubts about Neuer’s fitness, it would seem foolish — given the eight-point difference at the top and crunch Champions League matches ahead — to take a chance. Alphonso Davies is out for the foreseeable future with a muscle fiber injury, but with Konrad Laimer available again, Vincent Kompany has plenty of squad depth in the fullback positions with Josip Stanisic and Hiroki Ito.
It almost seems unfair to Dortmund, given the colossal task that they face on Saturday, that right wing back Julian Ryerson is suspended. The Norwegian, once viewed as an honest journeyman, has transformed himself into one of the most valuable players in Kovac’s squad.
Diligent in normal play, Ryerson’s deliveries from open or set play situations can be devilish and he recently crafted all four goals in the same game against Mainz. Yan Couto, more adventurous going forward but less secure defensively, must fulfill that role against Bayern.
At least Nico Schlotterbeck will return to anchor the Dreierkette (back three) in front of Kobel, whose 11 clean sheets top the Bundesliga goalkeeping charts. BVB will require energy and guile in abundance from Marcel Sabitzer and Felix Nmecha in midfield against the formidable duo of Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlovic.
Saturday is due to be another day of Verkehrschaos in Dortmund and there have been a few recently. This one is due to industrial action by the trade union, Verdi, knocking out the Stadtbahn (city train/tram service) and bus lines. Fans have been urged to walk the 40 minutes from the Stadtzentrum (city center) to the Signal Iduna Park.
Thereafter, there’s a very real danger that in 90 minutes, Dortmund’s season could effectively disappear in a puff of smoke. Already out of the Champions League and the DFB-Pokal, defeat in the Klassiker would make an Aufholjagd unthinkable.
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