{"id":642433,"date":"2025-11-15T22:38:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T21:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=642433"},"modified":"2025-11-15T22:38:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T21:38:57","slug":"declan-rice-and-lamine-yamal-headline-puskas-award-nominees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/declan-rice-and-lamine-yamal-headline-puskas-award-nominees\/","title":{"rendered":"Declan Rice and Lamine Yamal Headline the Top 11 Puskas Award Nominees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FIFA have revealed the list for 11 best goals of the year. And the 2025 Puskas Award shortlist quickly sparked global interest thanks to two headline names. Declan Rice and Lamine Yamal have stolen the spotlight. Their stunning strikes were celebrated across Europe last season.<\/p><p>Now they lead a diverse collection of nominations spanning multiple continents, competitions and styles of play. The award recognises the most breathtaking goal scored between August 11, 2024, and August 2, 2025. It gives fans a snapshot of the year&rsquo;s purest footballing artistry.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This absolute golazo from &#120287;&#120302;&#120314;&#120310;&#120315;&#120306; &#120300;&#120302;&#120314;&#120302;&#120313; has been nominated for the FIFA Pusk&aacute;s Award &#129321;&#127942;<\/p>&mdash; FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FCBarcelona\/status\/1989287206507176442?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 14, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Declan Rice and Lamine Yamal in the Spotlight<\/h2><p>Both stars arrived on the shortlist for moments that defined their respective seasons. Yamal&rsquo;s nomination comes from a curling finish in the Barcelona derby. It was an effort crafted with poise far beyond his age.&nbsp;<\/p><p>The goal also played a decisive role in confirming Barcelona&rsquo;s league win. Meanwhile, Rice earned his place for a sublime free kick in the Champions League. His second dead-ball strike against Real Madrid delivered a statement performance.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/robert-lewandowski-agent-breaks-silence-on-retirement-rumours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Robert Lewandowski Agent Breaks Silence on Retirement Rumours<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>The midfielder bent that shot into the top corner from an angle that defied logic. Reflecting on his brace of free kicks, Rice later said, <strong><em>&ldquo;To score my first free kick in a game is a special one. And then when I got the second one. I just had the confidence. I&rsquo;m speechless, really.&rdquo;<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p><p>He added that crossing the ball <strong><em>&ldquo;didn&rsquo;t make sense from that angle,&rdquo;<\/em><\/strong> and that trusting his instinct <strong><em>&ldquo;was magic.&rdquo;<\/em><\/strong> Inclusion of both nominees is the representation of European football on this year&rsquo;s Puskas Award list. But the full set of nominees demonstrates FIFA&rsquo;s commitment to celebrating brilliance from every corner of the sport.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128680;&#127988;&#917607;&#917602;&#917605;&#917614;&#917607;&#917631; &#119822;&#119813;&#119813;&#119816;&#119810;&#119816;&#119808;&#119819; | Declan Rice's free-kick vs Real Madrid has been nominated for the Puskas award! &#129351;&#10024; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vBxEjT6pyo\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/vBxEjT6pyo<\/a><\/p>&mdash; EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/eurofootcom\/status\/1989031758252138516?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 13, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Full List of FIFA Puskas Award 2025 Nominees<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Alerrandro<\/strong> &ndash; Vitoria vs Cruzeiro &ndash; August 19, 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alessandro Deiola<\/strong> &ndash; Cagliari vs Venezia &ndash; May 18, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pedro de la Vega<\/strong> &ndash; Cruz Azul vs Seattle Sounders &ndash; July 31, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Santiago Montiel<\/strong> &ndash; Independiente vs Independiente Rivadavia &ndash; May 11, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Amr Nasser<\/strong> &ndash; Al Ahly vs Pharco &ndash; April 17, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Carlos Orrantia<\/strong> &ndash; Queretaro vs Atlas &ndash; April 16, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lucas Ribeiro<\/strong> &ndash; Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund &ndash; June 21, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Declan Rice<\/strong> &ndash; Arsenal vs Real Madrid &ndash; April 8, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rizky Ridho<\/strong> &ndash; Persija Jakarta vs Arema &ndash; March 9, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kevin Rodrigues<\/strong> &ndash; Kas&#305;mpasa vs Rizespor &ndash; February 9, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lamine Yamal<\/strong> &ndash; Espanyol vs Barcelona &ndash; May 15, 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/arsenal-suffer-double-blow-key-defenders-injured-on-international-duty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Arsenal Suffer Double Blow Ahead of Crucial Clashes as Key Defenders Injured on International Duty<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>The variety in this lineup shows goals from club football, continental tournaments, and fixtures involving vastly different tactical cultures. Each strike earned recognition for its creativity, execution and unforgettable impact on the match in which it occurred.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Voting for the award is split evenly between fans and a panel of FIFA Legends. It means that supporters worldwide will play a decisive role in choosing the latest addition to Puskas history. With two of the campaign&rsquo;s most memorable goals leading the conversation, there&rsquo;s no saath who will win the award.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FIFA have revealed the list for 11 best goals of the year. And the 2025 Puskas Award shortlist quickly sparked global interest thanks to two headline names. Declan Rice and Lamine Yamal have stolen the spotlight. Their stunning strikes were celebrated across Europe last season. Now they lead a diverse collection of nominations spanning multiple [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":642435,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[4038],"tags":[5656,4488,10620],"class_list":["post-642433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-soccer","tag-declan-rice","tag-lamine-yamal","tag-puskas-award"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Declan Rice and Lamine Yamal Headline the Top 11 Puskas Award Nominees - The Playoffs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Declan Rice and Lamine Yamal headline the 11 nominees for the 2025 Puskas Award, showcasing the year&rsquo;s most outstanding goals worldwide.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/declan-rice-and-lamine-yamal-headline-puskas-award-nominees\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Declan Rice and Lamine Yamal Headline the Top 11 Puskas Award Nominees - 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