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Here's the goal that upset Lionel Messi to win the Puskas Award

The Brazilian journeyman, who was playing for Goianesia at the time, also overcame competition from Roma’s Alessandro Florenzi.

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WENDELL LIRA’S GOAL against Atletico-GO (see above) has upset Lionel Messi’s strike (see below) to win the 2015 Puskas Award for best goal.

The Brazilian journeyman, who was playing for Goianesia at the time, also overcame competition from Alessandro Florenzi, whose fantastic strike for Roma against Barcelona (see below) was nominated alongside Messi and Lira.

The Puskas Award, which Ireland’s Stephanie Roche was nominated for last year, is decided by a public vote.

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    Mute Matthew
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    Jan 11th 2016, 7:13 PM

    Johny walters against chelsea or his one last one in the fa cup

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    Jan 11th 2016, 7:27 PM

    It’s all politics

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    Mute Len Brennan
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    Jan 11th 2016, 7:41 PM

    Sure it is, that’s why an unknown journeyman won….Politics

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    Jan 11th 2016, 7:53 PM

    Brazilian voted for by the public against an Argentinian- work it out peabrain

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    Mute Len Brennan
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    Jan 11th 2016, 9:35 PM

    Brazilian population 200 million, rest of world population 7.2 billion, but of course the whole of Brazil (And maybe Portugal) were conspiring against the unlikable Messi!!

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    Jan 12th 2016, 11:03 AM

    Len do you think everyone that voted for this truly believed it to be the best song in the world.

    http://m.independent.ie/irish-news/elation-once-again-as-wolfe-tones-top-bbc-world-song-poll-26024989.html

    No it’s a stitch up and that’s what people often do in public votes

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    Jan 11th 2016, 7:39 PM

    Good goal but Messi’s was way better than the other 2. Pure individual goal which no other player in the world at the moment could do at the top level of football.

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    Jan 11th 2016, 7:43 PM

    Was a good goal but wouldn’t win goal of the month in most leagues, don’t think it’s that great

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    Jan 11th 2016, 9:45 PM

    There was more people at the Peamount game Stephanie Roche scored in

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    Jan 11th 2016, 11:06 PM

    Messi’s was much better

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    Jan 11th 2016, 7:41 PM

    By god, someone ought to tell Dani Alves a dog dumped on his head

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    Jan 13th 2016, 12:21 AM

    Now that’s one ‘hape’ of shite there girl! And don’t be trying to scam some old fellas and dears with that thieving guff

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