2024 FIFA The Best Awards: Alejandro Garnacho pips Kudus to Puskas

Manchester United forward Alejandro Garnacho beat off competition from Ghana and West Ham midfielder Mohammed Kudus, and 10 others as the Argentine clinched the 2024 FIFA Puskas Award.

Garnacho’s stunning Premier League overhead kick against Everton in November 2023 received the most votes and claimed the award.

The last time @ManUtd took on Everton, Alejandro Garnacho produced something extra special

@ESPNFutbolArg pic.twitter.com/wrrRwXCoKe

— Premier League (@premierleague) March 9, 2024

United right-back Diogo Dalot’s cross was acrobatically directed in by the 20-year-old winger.

Garnacho pipped Black Stars midfielder Kudus, who was in contention for the coveted prize after his mazy solo run goal in the 2023/2024 Europa League season.

 

Mohammed Kudus’ goal vs Freiburg has been nominated for this year’s Puskas Award. pic.twitter.com/6HHA8X2pOa

— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) November 29, 2024

Kudus finished fifth in the voting process, however, earning six votes from FIFA’s astute panelists, and seven from fans.

The voting process was shared among the two voting groups: fans & a panel of FIFA legends.

The allocation of points was done based on their positions—five for first, three for second, and one for third. Additionally, the selection from the two voting groups counted for 50% of the total vote.

Garnacho’s 26 points were the most, placing him first and beating off competition from his fellow competitors.

Below is the full result from the voting:

 

 

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