Messi, Neymar, Rooney on FIFA best goal shortlist
Associated Press Sports
updated 2:30 p.m. ET Nov. 18, 2011
Inter Milan's Dejan Stankovic was nominated for volleying in from 50 meters (yards) against Schalke in the Champions League.
United States forward Heather O'Reilly was selected for a long-range strike against Colombia in the Women's World Cup.
Mexico's Giovani Dos Santos was nominated for his floated chip shot over the United States defense in the Gold Cup final.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic made the list for his goal for AC Milan against Lecce in a Serie A match, and Benjamin De Ceulaer was chosen for scoring in a Belgian League match for Lokeren against Bruges.
Two more overhead kicks featured: by Julio Gomez for Mexico against Germany at the Under-17 World Cup, and defender Lisandro Lopez in an Argentine league match for Arsenal against Olimpo.
Users of FIFA.com and francefootball.fr websites can vote until Dec. 5, when a final shortlist of three goals will be announced.
The winner of the award, named for Hungarian great Ferenc Puskas, is announced Jan. 9 at FIFA's annual Golden Ball gala.
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