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Ibrahimovic, Messi & Townsend among the nominees for Puskas Award

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Lionel Messi and Andros Townsend are among the 10 nominees for the prestigious 2019 Puskas Award.

FIFA has revealed its shortlist of the goals considered to have been the best over the course of the last 12 months.

There are some big names and stunning strikes among the runners and riders.

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Barcelona superstar Messi makes the grade for a clever chip during a meeting with Real Betis.

Ibrahimovic, who has starred for the LA Galaxy since moving to MLS, is recognised for the improvisation and quick-thinking he displayed in netting a spinning effort against Toronto FC.