The shortlist for the 2022 Puskas Award has been revealed with some big names and some impressive goals all in the mix.
Kylian Mbappe, Richarlison and Mario Balotelli were all among the 11 nominees for the 2022 Puskas Award which is handed to the player who scored the most beautiful goal of the year. The honour comes as part of FIFA's The Best award series.
However, the list was pruned to three finalists in February 2023, with Marcin Oleksy, Dimitri Payet and Richarlison making the shortlist.
The Brazilian forward scored a stunner in the 2022 World Cupin a 2-0 group-stage win over Serbia. He sent a magnificent bicycle kick past goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic for his side's second goal of the evening. If Richarlison wins the Puskas Award, it will be the third consecutive year a Tottenham Hotspur player has taken the honour.
So who were all of 2022's Puskas Award nominees? GOAL has listed all the goals below.
Mario Balotelli vs vs Goztepe
Mario Balotelli's goal for Turkish side Adana Demirspor against Goztepe is on the list and it's no surprise. The former Man City man bamboozles his defender with countless stepovers before pulling out a neat rabona finish.
AdvertisementAmandine Henry vs Barcelona
Lyon won the Champions League for the eighth time in May with a 3-1 win over Barcelona. Amandine Henry got the French side off to the best possible start with a superb effort from long range after just six minutes.
Theo Hernandez vs Atalanta
Theo Hernandez's strike for AC Milan against Atalanta is the stuff of dreams. The Frenchman picked up possession just outside his own penalty area, ran the length of the pitch and then coolly slotted home.
Alou Kuol vs Iraq U-23
Alou Kuol made a name for himself in spectacular style by scoring an incredible scorpion kick for Australia's U-23 against Iraq.