Richarlison’s stunning scissor kick against Serbia has been voted the best goal of the 2022 World Cup.
The Tottenham forward’s strike came in the 73rd minute of the South American side’s opening game of the tournament to wrap up a 2-0 win.
FIFA announced the effort was voted the best goal of Qatar 2022 by fans.
Following a brilliant outside foot cross from the left-hand side from team-mate Vinicius Jr, Richarlison, positioned in the centre of the goal, approximately 12 yards out, used his first touch to flick the ball up in the air.
Voted by you and only you:
🕊🇧🇷 @richarlison97's bicycle kick is one for the books and your 🥇 Hyundai Goal Of The Tournament! #HyundaiGOTT2022 | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/ZADZr56ds9— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 23, 2022
Then, as the ball dropped, the former Everton man spun and executed a perfect volley while his body was airborne.
The resulting strike evaded Serbian defender Milos Veljkovic’s attempts to block the ball and sailed beyond the outstretched right arm of his keeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic.
Richarlison had earlier opened the scoring for Brazil and added his third of the tournament with another impressive strike against South Korea in the second round 4-1 win.
Unfortunately, Brazil’s World Cup journey came to an end in the quarter-finals following a penalty shootout defeat to Croatia.
Serbia were eliminated bottom of Group G after failing to win any of their three matches.
Latest Stories
-
Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo re-appointed as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana
6 minutes -
German police probe market attack security and warnings
6 minutes -
Grief and anger in Magdeburg after Christmas market attack
8 minutes -
Baltasar Coin becomes first Ghanaian meme coin to hit DEX Screener at $100K market cap
57 minutes -
EC blames re-collation of disputed results on widespread lawlessness by party supporters
1 hour -
Top 20 Ghanaian songs released in 2024
2 hours -
Beating Messi’s Inter Miami to MLS Cup feels amazing – Joseph Paintsil
2 hours -
NDC administration will reverse all ‘last-minute’ gov’t employee promotions – Asiedu Nketiah
2 hours -
Kudus sights ‘authority and kingship’ for elephant stool celebration
2 hours -
We’ll embrace cutting-edge technologies to address emerging healthcare needs – Prof. Antwi-Kusi
3 hours -
Nana Aba Anamoah, Cwesi Oteng special guests for Philip Nai and Friends’ charity event
3 hours -
Environmental protection officers receive training on how to tackle climate change
3 hours -
CLOGSAG vows to resist partisan appointments in Civil, Local Government Service
4 hours -
Peasant Farmers Association welcomes Mahama’s move to rename Agric Ministry
4 hours -
NDC grateful to chiefs, people of Bono Region -Asiedu Nketia
4 hours