Sections

About

Get the app

Follow us on

Sports & Fitness

World Cup: FIFA names Richarlison’s bicycle kick goal of tournament

Football body says Brazil striker ‘creates magic’ through ‘unsavable’ finish

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 24 Dec 2022 9:35AM

World Cup: FIFA names Richarlison’s bicycle kick goal of tournament
Richarlison’s (pic) classy finish was selected by fans as the best among the 10 nominees, including Neymar’s goal over Croatia, Kylian Mbappé’s goal against Poland, and Enzo Fernandez’s volley against Mexico. – AFP pic, December 24, 2022

ISTANBUL – Richarlison’s bicycle kick against Serbia has been voted the goal of the 2022 World Cup, FIFA confirmed yesterday.

“Richarlison creates magic, setting himself up for an unsavable overhead bicycle kick into the bottom corner,” FIFA said in a statement.

Richarlison’s classy finish was selected by fans as the best among the 10 nominees, including Neymar’s goal over Croatia, Kylian Mbappé’s goal against Poland, and Enzo Fernandez’s volley against Mexico.

The 25-year-old striker was among the World Cup goalscorers with three goals.

During the World Cup in Qatar, which concluded on Sunday, Richarlison scored twice in the Group G opener against Serbia and also produced a goal in the Round of 16 against South Korea. – Bernama, December 24, 2022

Related News

Opinion / 3mth

World Cup 2026 on Malaysian screens: Is the guessing game finally over?

Opinion / 4mth

World Cup 2026: Where is our official local broadcaster?

Sports & Fitness / 7mth

TMJ: Someone from FIFA has threatened FAM against taking our case to CAS

Sports & Fitness / 8mth

FIFA appeal committee orders further probe into FAM heritage players issue

Sports & Fitness / 8mth

Tunku Ismail claims FIFA's action is not based on law, but politically motivated

Sports & Fitness / 8mth

FIFA upholds sanctions against FAM, seven players for forgery offences

Spotlight

Malaysia

After Johor, the uncomfortable question for Anwar’s critics: Were we too impatient?

By The Vibes Says

Malaysia

Network School's business licences revoked, to cease operations tomorrow

Opinion

Orang Asli in Pahang: Token gestures or genuine recognition?

Malaysia

Tuition teacher sentenced to 105 years in prison and 70 lashes for raping daughter

Malaysia

Azam Baki denies involvement in RM178.29 million contract linked to brother’s company

Malaysia

Aminuddin urges NS voters to weigh manifesto promising benefits for M40 and B40 groups

Malaysia

No need to resign, PM has absolute power if there is doubt – Ahmad Zahid

World

Gaza’s water crisis deepens as families face thirst, disease and collapsing sanitation systems

You may be interested

Sports & Fitness

Mbappé cements legacy with record second World Cup Golden Boot as Messi falls short

Sports & Fitness

Liverpool and Newcastle great Kevin Keegan dies at 75 after cancer battle