WATCH: Can Malaysian viral sensation Mohd Faiz Subri upset the likes of Messi and Neymar for Fifa’s goal of the year prize?
The Penang striker became a viral sensation for his amazing knuckleball free-kick
Little-known Malaysian footballer Mohd Faiz Subri admits he can’t quite believe he’s being mentioned in the same breath as icons such as Lionel Messi and Neymar for Fifa’s goal of the year award.
The 29-year-old Penang striker became a viral sensation for his amazing ‘knuckleball’ free-kick.
It was among 10 nominations announced by Fifa for the prize which will be announced on January 9.
And with the prize decided by online voting, Malaysians are rallying around their candidate for the ‘Puskas Award’, named after Hungarian legend Ferenc Puskas.
Faiz’s strike – the only goal from an Asian player on the list – had more views than any of the others on Fifa’s YouTube page, in an indication of his support.