Pavard scoring the goal of the tournament
Benjamin Pavard's stunning strike in France's World Cup last-16
victory over Argentina has been voted the best goal of the 2018
tournament in Russia.
According to FIFA, in an online poll where over three million fans
casted their votes, Pavard's outside-of-the-foot rocket for France
against Argentina, in which he displayed marvellous technique, was voted
the Hyundai Goal of the Tournament.
The 22-year-old who had spoke on goal after the match said: "I didn't even think about it. I just tried to get over it and keep it down.
"The ball bounced up as it came to me. I was trying to hit it
in the direction it came from, which is what the strikers always tell
me. When the ball went in I just felt so happy."
Meanwhile, Juan Quintero's clever free-kick for Colombia against
Japan came second, while Luka Modric's brilliant long-range strike for
Croatia against Argentina was third.
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 include Maxi Rodriguez (ARG) and Diego Forlan (URU) winning in 2006 and 2010 respectively.
Watch Pavard's goal below;
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