Handed out since 2009, the Puskas Award coincided with an era dominated by two players in particular — Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. With 12 Ballon d'Or wins between them among a host of ...
While retirement looms, Messi continues to make history, this time potentially winning an award that has eluded him throughout his illustrious career: América’s Best Player, as chosen by the Uruguayan ...
Subscribe to The Athletic on an exclusive offer here Getty Images Without further ado, here are the 11 nominees for the Puskas Award in alphabetical order, with every goal considered scored from ...
Fifteen years ago, Lionel Messi overcame Andres Iniesta, Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi to win his first FIFA World Player of the Year award. The paparazzi were out en masse. They weren’t ...
ALEJANDRO GARNACHO won the Fifa Puskas award for best goal – just days after being dropped from the Manchester United squad. Garnacho and Marcus Rashford were left out the side that ...
Messi's win marks the first time an Inter Miami player has won the award as well. Not to mention, Messi won Copa America for a second time this summer with Argentina. If not for the injury he ...