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The day after Spain's 1-0 victory over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final, FIFA announced the 12 shortlisted goals for the tournament's most beautiful goal award. Among the 308 total goals scored across 48 teams in 16 stadiums across three host countries, the selection includes Kylian Mbappé's powerful strike against Senegal, which made him the top scorer in French national team history. Other notable nominees include Lionel Messi's first goal of the tournament against Algeria and Jude Bellingham's solo run through the French defense during the France-England match. The article lists several candidates including Kerim Alajbegović of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Julian Alvarez of Argentina, though specific video content requires cookie consent to display.
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The day after Spain's triumph over Argentina, FIFA has unveiled the 12 pre-selected goals vying to be voted the most beautiful of the 2026 World Cup. Among the finalists is Kylian Mbappé's second goal against Senegal.
A total of 308 goals were scored during the tournament, which concluded on Sunday with Spain's 1-0 victory over Argentina. From Julian Quinones—who scored the competition's first goal—to Ferran Torres, the hero for La Roja, the 48 teams found the net across 16 stadiums in the three host nations.
On Monday, FIFA selected the 12 goals in contention for the tournament's best goal award. Kylian Mbappé is among the candidates for his powerful strike against Senegal during France's opening match (3-1). That goal also made him the all-time top scorer in the history of the French national team.
The selection also includes Lionel Messi's first goal of this World Cup—a powerful shot against Algeria—as well as Jude Bellingham's superb solo run through the French defense during the dramatic France-England encounter.
Candidates for the Most Beautiful Goal of the 2026 World Cup
- Kylian Mbappé (France vs. Senegal)
- Kerim Alajbegović (Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar)
- Julian Alvarez (Argentina vs. Switzerland)
(Additional finalists were listed in the original article but could not be displayed due to cookie consent restrictions.)
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2026 World Cup: 12 Finalists Announced for Most Beautiful Goal Award