There’s finally something to be proud of in regards to Malaysian football.
Penang midfielder Faiz Subri’s insane, physics-defying knuckleball goal in a Super League match has been nominated for Fifa’s prestigious 2016 Puskas award, The New Straits Times reported.
The 29-year-old scored the impossible free-kick from 30 meters out in the 62nd minute of the match against Pahang at the City Stadium on February 16.
Faiz’s goal grabbed international attention as it appeared to defy the laws of physics as the ball swerved to the left before it veered sharply to the right, sailing into the top right hand corner of the goal post past Pahang goalkeeper Nasril Nourdin, who could only stare in disbelief.
Penang eventually went on to win the match 4-1.
After a video clip of the goal went viral online, football fans started comparing Faiz’s goal to the one scored by Brazillian legend Roberto Carlos against France in the 1997 World Cup:
However, Faiz faces tough competition in the Puskas award — which crowns the ‘world’s most beautiful goal’ in a glitzy ceremony — as it will be going up against goals scored by football superstars Lionel Messi, Neymar and Mario Gaspar.
But the good news is, YOU can play a part in helping Faiz win the award by simply voting for the goal here.
Come on Malaysians, do your part!
