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FIFA Confirms World Cup Goal Of The Tournament Winner For Qatar 2022

FIFA has awarded the 2022 World Cup Goal of the Tournament prize to Brazil striker Richarlison for his acrobatic strike against Serbia in Qatar.

Robert Summerscales

FIFA Confirms World Cup Goal Of The Tournament Winner For Qatar 2022
FIFA Confirms World Cup Goal Of The Tournament Winner For Qatar 2022 /

FIFA has awarded the 2022 World Cup Goal of the Tournament prize to Brazil striker Richarlison.

Two of Richarlison's goals were nominated for the award.

His acrobatic strike against Serbia was eventually declared as the winner.

Richarlison pictured scoring for Brazil against Serbia with a spectacular acrobatic volley at the 2022 FIFA World Cup
This moment saw Richarlison win the World Cup Goal of the Tournament award for Qatar 2022 :: IMAGO/Ulmer/Teamfoto

But Brazil's third goal in their 4-1 win over South Korea - a fine tiki-taka move that began and ended with Richarlison - had also made the shortlist of 10.

FIFA's World Cup Goal of the Tournament award was presented by Hyundai.

After learning that he had won the award, Richarlison wrote on Instagram: "Thank you for your affection and for helping to eternalize such a special moment."

World Cup 2022 Goal Of The Tournament Nominees 

  • Richarlison, BRAZIL vs Serbia (WINNER)
  • Salem Al-Dawsari, SAUDI ARABIA vs Argentina
  • Cody Gakpo, HOLLAND vs Ecuador
  • Enzo Fernandez, ARGENTINA vs Mexico
  • Vincent Aboubakar, CAMEROON vs Serbia
  • Luis Chavez, MEXICO vs Saudi Arabia
  • Kylian Mbappe, FRANCE vs Poland
  • Richarlison, BRAZIL vs South Korea
  • Paik Seung-Ho, SOUTH KOREA vs Brazil
  • Neymar, BRAZIL vs Croatia
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Robert Summerscales
ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.

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