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Ferran Torres and Lionel Messi nominated for World Cup Goal of the Tournament

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 6:10 PM

Last updated Jul 20, 2026

Ferran Torres and Lionel Messi nominated for World Cup Goal of the Tournament

Summary

Ferran Torres and Lionel Messi, among other top talents, have been nominated for the Goal of the Tournament award at this summer's World Cup. Torres earned recognition for scoring the decisive goal in the final against Argentina, while Messi is nominated for his impressive strike against Algeria in the group stages. Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham also made the shortlist for their respective contributions. The award nominations highlight the performances of leading stars from Spain's top clubs. The complete list of nominees is available on FIFA's website.

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By the Numbers

•Ferran Torres nominated for winning goal in World Cup final
•Lionel Messi nominated for group stage goal against Algeria
•Kylian Mbappé nominated for goal against Senegal
•Jude Bellingham nominated for 3rd-place playoff goal
•Nominees also include Julián Alvarez from Atlético Madrid

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6:10 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid & Barcelona stars nominated for World Cup Goal of the Tournament

What they're saying

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Leading figures at both of Spanish football’s leading clubs have been included amongst the nominees for the Goal of the Tournament award at this summer’s World Cup.This of course comes fresh off t...
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