Nigeria’s Super Eagles Ahmed Musa’s goal against Iceland was ranked eighth among the Top 10 goals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup held in Russia.
The winner of the Hyundai Goal of the Tournament was Benjamin Pavard of France.
And listed behind him were Juan Quintero, Luka Modric, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Denis Cherysev, Nacer Chadli, Ahmed Musa, Ricardo Quaresma and Toni Kroos.
The goal of the tournament is usually decided by fans who vote online to choose the winner.
Pavard becomes the first European player to win the Goal of the Tournament accolade since its creation in 2006.
At Brazil 2014, it was bestowed on eventual adidas Golden Boot winner James Rodriguez, whose venomous, dipping volley also later earned him the 2014 FIFA Puskas Award.
Other previous winners included Maxi Rodriguez of Argentina and Diego Forlan of Uruguay, winning in 2006 and 2010 respectively.
“The ball bounced up as it came to me. I didn’t even think about it. I just tried to get over it and keep it down,” Pavard told FIFA.com after France’s Round of 16 thriller with Argentina. “I was trying to hit it in the direction it came from, which is what the strikers always tell me. I didn’t think it over, and when it went in I just felt so happy.”
Watch Top 10 goals of 2018 FIFA World Cup as Ahmed Musa’s ranks 8th
