<p>Messi was nominated for a strike featuring delicate skill for Barcelona against Arsenal in the Champions League; Neymar for a solo goal for Santos against Flamengo; and Wayne Rooney for his overhead kick in a Premier League Manchester derby match.<br /><br />Inter Milan's Dejan Stankovic was nominated for volleying in from 50 meters (yards) against Schalke in the Champions League.<br /><br />United States forward Heather O'Reilly was selected for a long-range strike against Colombia in the Women's World Cup. Mexico's Giovani Dos Santos was nominated for his floated chip shot over the United States defense in the Gold Cup final.<br /><br />Zlatan Ibrahimovic made the list for his goal for AC Milan against Lecce in a Serie A match, and Benjamin De Ceulaer was chosen for scoring in a Belgian League match for Lokeren against Bruges.<br /><br />Two more overhead kicks featured: by Julio Gomez for Mexico against Germany at the Under-17 World Cup, and defender Lisandro Lopez in an Argentine league match for Arsenal against Olimpo.<br /><br />Users of FIFA.com and francefootball.fr websites can vote until Dec. 5, when a final shortlist of three goals will be announced.<br /><br />The winner of the award, named for Hungarian great Ferenc Puskas, is announced Jan. 9 at FIFA's annual Golden Ball gala</p>
<p>Messi was nominated for a strike featuring delicate skill for Barcelona against Arsenal in the Champions League; Neymar for a solo goal for Santos against Flamengo; and Wayne Rooney for his overhead kick in a Premier League Manchester derby match.<br /><br />Inter Milan's Dejan Stankovic was nominated for volleying in from 50 meters (yards) against Schalke in the Champions League.<br /><br />United States forward Heather O'Reilly was selected for a long-range strike against Colombia in the Women's World Cup. Mexico's Giovani Dos Santos was nominated for his floated chip shot over the United States defense in the Gold Cup final.<br /><br />Zlatan Ibrahimovic made the list for his goal for AC Milan against Lecce in a Serie A match, and Benjamin De Ceulaer was chosen for scoring in a Belgian League match for Lokeren against Bruges.<br /><br />Two more overhead kicks featured: by Julio Gomez for Mexico against Germany at the Under-17 World Cup, and defender Lisandro Lopez in an Argentine league match for Arsenal against Olimpo.<br /><br />Users of FIFA.com and francefootball.fr websites can vote until Dec. 5, when a final shortlist of three goals will be announced.<br /><br />The winner of the award, named for Hungarian great Ferenc Puskas, is announced Jan. 9 at FIFA's annual Golden Ball gala</p>
