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Puskas

British

/ ˈpʊskəs /

noun

Ferenc (ˈfɛrɛnk). 1927–2006, Hungarian footballer; played for Hungary (1945–56) and Real Madrid (1958–66)

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Independiente winger Santiago Montiel won the Puskas Award for the stunning overhead kick he scored against Independiente Rivadavia in Argentina's Primera Division.

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The winner of the Puskas Award, for the best goal in men's football, was Independiente's Santiago Montiel for his overhead kick from outside the box against Independiente Rivadavia in the Argentine Primera Division in May.

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The Republic of Ireland needed a win to make the play-offs, and after substitute Johnny Kenny was denied, Parrott seized the match-winning moment when he latched on to Liam Scales' header, poked the ball into the Hungary net and wheeled away in ecstasy in a heart-stopping finale at Puskas Arena.

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The goal has also drawn comparisons to Son Heung-min's effort against Burnley in 2019, a winding run which earned the ex-Tottenham forward the 2020 Puskas award.

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Kelly: Ellen White was still playing and you went into Euro 2022 probably knowing you weren't going to start, and then scored a goal that was up for the Puskas award, you win the Euros and you score goals that changed the course of England's tournament...

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