“FIFA recognized the best goal of the year when the Argentinian shot through himself from outside the penalty area.”, — write: football.ua
December 16, 2025, 5:12 p.m
Montiel from Independiente is a winner of the Puskas Award FIFA recognized the best goal of the year when the Argentinian shot through himself from outside the penalty area.
Santiago Montiel, Getty Images December 16, 2025, 5:12 p.m
FIFA awarded the Argentine for the most beautiful goal of last season. On May 11, 2025, Montiel scored against Independiente Rivadavia with a shot over himself from outside the penalty area.
We’ll never tire of this goal. 🤸 ♂️Santiago Montiel with a Puskás award winner to remember. 💫
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 16, 2025
Among others, Montiel was ahead:
- Lamina Yamal (Barcelona’s Espanyol goal on May 15, 2025);
- Declan Rice (Real Madrid’s goal for Arsenal on April 8, 2025);
- Alessandro Deiola (Venice’s goal against Cagliari on May 18, 2025);
- Pedro de la Vega (Cruz Azul goal for Seattle Sounders on July 31, 2025);
- Amr Nasser (Al-Ahly goal for Farko on April 17, 2025);
- Alerrandro (Cruzeiro’s goal for Vitoria on August 19, 2024);
- Carlos Orrantia (Queretaro’s goal for Atlas on April 16, 2025);
- Lucas Ribeiro (Borussia’s goal at Mamelodi Sundowns on 21 June 2025);
- Fast Ramadan (Arem’s goal for Persija on March 9, 2025);
- Kevin Rodriguez (Rizespor’s goal for Kasimpasa on February 9, 2025).