FIFA unveiled its 10 candidates for the award on Wednesday, and it's a truly global affair. There are three from the World Cup, four from the European club season, two from North America and one from Japan.
Whose strike do you think most deserves the coveted Puskas Award?
Tim Cahill
Tim Cahill has an unbelievable record when it comes to scoring important goals for the Socceroos.
In fact, he's the only Australian to have ever scored at three different World Cups.
No other strike, however, will quite match this volley -- struck with Cahill's weaker foot -- to drag the unfancied Aussies level with the Dutch in the group stage of the 2014 World Cup.
Robin van Persie
When the groups were drawn for Brazil 2014, one clash stood out distinctly more than others. Spain and the Netherlands, who battled it out in the previous World Cup final, would meet in the first match for Group B.
In a sensational game, in which the Dutch were shock 5-1 winners, there was no doubting who came up with the pivotal play.
Robin van Persie's sublime header to lob Iker Casillas from 15 yards perhaps set the course for the rest of both nations' World Cup campaigns.
James Rodriguez
Colombian superstar James Rodriguez announced himself on the world stage at Brazil 2014.
His sublime performances not only managed to help Colombia all the way to the quarterfinals, but with six goals the 23-year-old also took the World Cup Golden Boot.
This venomous, dipping volley against Uruguay also won Rodriguez Goal of the Tournament, and solidified his standing as one of football's brightest stars.
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