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The defeat of Benjamin Pavard against Argentina at the 2018 FIFA World Cup has been proclaimed Goal of the Tournament, announces FIFA on its official website
The biggest football tournament in the world in Russia produced 169 goals in 64 games, reports Xinhua News Agency
Pavard, 22, equalized the tie against Argentina on the outside of his right foot in the 57th minute, before France won 4-3 in the round of 16 on the road to his world champion. an online poll where more than three million users voted on the FIFA website, stunning Pavard finally got a nod as a goal of the tournament
"The ball Bounced back as he came to me, I did not even think about it, Pavard said on the FIFA website after this match
"I was trying to hit him in the direction of Where he came from, what the attackers always tell me. I did not think about it, and when I returned, I felt so happy. "
Pavard becomes the first European player to win the award since its inauguration in 2006. At the 2014 World Cup, it belonged to the Colombian James Rodriguez, winner of the tournament Golden Boot." Maxi Rodriguez of Argentina and Diego Forlan of Uruguay were other previous winners, respectively in 2006 and 2010.
Juan Quintero's low free kick for Colombia against Japan in the group stage was second in the vote, while third place close-range shot of midfielder Luka Modric against Argentina in the group stage.
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