Lionel Messi will be aiming for another award in 2016, the Puskas Award given by FIFA for the best goal of the year. The Argentine is nominated for a goal he scored against Athletic Bilbao.

Alongside the Barcelona player, Alessandro Florenzi, player for Roma, who scored against Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League from midfield is in the running.

The third player in contention is Wendell Lira, from Goianiense in Brazil, who deserves his nomination for a spectacular overhead kick goal.

The winner of the Puskas Award will be announced at the Ballon d'Or ceremony on January 11th.