Fifa have confirmed that Richarlison’s stunning bicycle kick in Brazil’s group stage victory over Serbia is the goal of the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament.
After putting away a rebound finish in the 62nd minute, the Brazilian striker unleashed a devastating scissor kick in the 73rd minute to seal the 2-0 win.
Vinicius Jr. set up Richarlison with a slick trivela cross into the box, who lifted the ball up with his left foot before attempting the acrobatic finish with his right that couldn’t be stopped.
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Richarlison had a second goal nominated for the honor, which was a combination of Spain’s tiki-taka and Brazil’s jogo bonito against South Korea in the round of 16. Other goals nominated for the award included Saudi Arabia’s Salem Al-Dawsari’s curling winner vs. Argentina, Cody Gakpo’s left-footed, outside-the-box hit vs. Ecuador, Enzo Fernández goal vs. Mexico, Vincent Aboubakar chip shot vs. Serbia, Luis Chávez’s rocket free kick vs. Saudi Arabia, Kylian Mbappé sealing Poland’s elimination in round of 16, Paik Seung-ho’s long-range shot vs. Brazil and Neymar’s goal vs. Croatia
In 2018, French right back Benjamin Pavard won the Goal of the Tournament Award for his outside-the-box curling shot against Argentina in the round of 16.
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