Garnacho’s Spectacular Bicycle Kick Wins FIFA Puskas Award

Manchester United’s young Argentine striker Alejandro Garnacho has been awarded the prestigious FIFA Puskas Award for the most beautiful goal of the 2023-2024 season. The winning goal, scored on November 26, 2023, against Everton, was a breathtaking bicycle kick that left spectators in awe.

Garnacho’s acrobatic feat drew comparisons to Wayne Rooney’s iconic overhead kick against Manchester City in 2011. The similarity in style and execution between the two Manchester United players’ goals was not lost on football fans.

In a close contest, Garnacho’s goal edged out Inter Milan’s Federico Dimarco’s long-range stunner. Just days before Garnacho’s bicycle kick, Dimarco had scored an incredible goal from 56 meters against Frosinone, earning a standing ovation from the San Siro crowd. Despite the tough competition, Garnacho’s acrobatic effort ultimately won the most votes.

The Puskas Award, named after the legendary Hungarian footballer Ferenc Puskás, celebrates the most aesthetically significant goal of the year. Garnacho’s victory highlights the young player’s exceptional talent and adds another memorable moment to Manchester United’s rich football history.