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Fifa have shortlisted Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu�s goal for Ghana against Guinea in the 2012 Nations Cup for the Puskas Goal of the Year Award. The 21-year-old is battling nine other nominees including; Brazilian wunderkind Neymar, Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao, legend Lionel Messi and six other players for the award. The ball-battling workaholic midfielder scored the opening goal for the Black Stars in the 28th minute with a ferocious drive at Stade de Franceville in a Group game that ended one-all. Badu latched onto a Samuel Inkoom pass from inside of inside the box before blasting a 25 yards powerful drive home for Ghana. Fifa have selected the top ten goals within the 2012 calender year and the players with the highest votes will win the award. �This is a big recognition from Fifa and I�m very excited about it and I hope I win,� Badu told Ghanasoccernet.com Brazil�s Neymar won the award last year.