FIFA Puskás Award
Awards & TrophiesAn award established in 2009 to honor the player judged to have scored the most aesthetically significant, or 'beautiful', goal of the year.
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Yashin Trophy
An annual football award presented by France Football to the best performing goalkeeper.
Ballon d'Or Féminin
The female equivalent of the Ballon d'Or, awarded annually to the best female player in the world.
Asian Footballer of the Year
An annual prize awarded by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to the best player from Asia.
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